Application Penetration Tester

Job Title: Application Security Penetration Tester

Company Description

Accenture is a global professional services company offering services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. With over 740,000 employees across 120 countries, Accenture focuses on driving innovation to improve business performance and create sustainable value. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Application Security Penetration Tester to join our team. In this role, you will take the lead in ensuring the security of web applications by identifying vulnerabilities and guiding the development team to implement robust solutions.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive application security assessments, including manual and automated penetration testing.
Collaborate with development teams and offer guidance on vulnerability remediation.
Perform security testing across a wide variety of technologies, including web applications, APIs, and mobile applications (iOS/Android).
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to proactively improve application security.
Document findings and produce detailed, actionable reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

3+ years proven experience in application security, with a strong understanding of vulnerabilities and their root cause.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript, and an understanding of backend technologies like Node.js, .NET, or Spring (preferred).
Experience performing mobile application penetration testing for iOS and Android platforms (preferred).
Proven bug bounty experience, CVEs, or participation in research and knowledge sharing (preferred).