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Job DescriptionYou will be acting as a subject matter expert to implement various automated and manual techniques and detailed penetration testing procedures that will cover all aspects of application security. You will apply your web security and penetration testing experience to thoroughly analyze our Qualys cloud platform for security vulnerabilities. You will work closely with our development teams to define the application security best practices, perform software architecture and design reviews, conduct black box and white box security testing, and support the identification, interpretation, and remediation of vulnerabilities across Qualys platform.Responsibilities:Serve as the domain expert to assess web applications for security risksPerform manual and automated scanning and security analysis QualysGuard platform to find web application vulnerabilitiesLead ethical hacking and penetration testing sessions and remediation effortsWork with engineering teams during application development process to adopt secure design and coding practicesDevelop and extend tools that support investigation and improve web application security postureCollaborate with other security and product experts in Qualys to add new capabilities to Qualys Guard product suite.Requirements:Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering, Information Security, Information Assurance, Network Security or related field3 years of strong application security experience with thorough understanding of web application vulnerabilitiesSource Code Review / SAST either Manual of Automated is mustA passion for ethical hacking and vulnerability researchKnowledge of secure coding principles and practices for web applicationsHands-on experience with application security assessment methodologies and toolsExpert knowledge of information security principles, web applications and malicious code and common techniques used by hackersKnowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and how it affect security implementationsExperience with application security practices and methods such as OWASP, WASC etc.Experience using vulnerability assessment scanners and source code analysis tools such as Qualys Guard, Burp Suite, Paros, Samurai WTF, and Kali Linux.Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; outstanding oral and written communication skillsSelf-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision are a mustProgramming knowledge - PHP, Java, Python, or GoStrong knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, HTTP, HTTPS, SQL, TCP/IP