Application Security Tester at Ascentech Services Limited

Duration: 3 months Contract

Job Description

• We are currently looking to hire an Application Security Tester, to help deliver on a project in Nigeria for a 3 months contractual period.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design tests and tools to check, try to break into and probe for defects/vulnerabilities of security-protected applications and networks;
• Application Security Code Review – SAC;
• Conduct application security assessments and penetration tests web, mobile, web service, etc. Assessments involve manual testing and analysis as well as the use of automated application vulnerability scanning/testing and/or code review tools i.e. Burp Suite Professional, HP Fortify or Checkmarx;
• Writing a formal security assessment report for each application, using the company’s standard reporting format;
• Participating in conference calls with potential clients to scope out newly requested security projects and estimate the amount of time required to complete the project and current clients to review assessment results and consult with the clients on remediation options;
• Retesting security vulnerabilities and republishing reports to indicate the retesting results;
• Leading other application security related projects, such as helping customers build security into their software development life cycles, configuring and tuning web application firewalls;
• Performing application security design reviews, etc.;
• Delivering classroom training on Secure Application Development and Application Security Testing and assisting with enhancements to our training materials.

Essential Requirements

• BSc/HND in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years experience as an Application & Network Security Tester.

Note

• This is contract position for a period of ONLY 3 months.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2019.