What are the responsibilities and job description for the Penetration Tester position at Ora Apps Inc.?
Job Title: Penetration Tester
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Perform manual and automated penetration testing of web and mobile applications.
• Lead security assessments using DAST and SAST tools (e.g., Burp Suite, ZAP, Checkmarx,
AppScan, WebInspect, Acunetix).
• Evaluate and secure cloud environments (AWS and Azure) including EC2, S3, RDS, VNets,
and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Conduct API security reviews, enforce secure coding practices, and validate
implementations against best practices.
• Perform code reviews in Python, Java, PHP, Perl, and Objective-C to identify
vulnerabilities.
• Provide architecture-level feedback on SSL/TLS, networking, load balancing, and ACL
configurations.
• Develop and maintain Application Security Programs with a focus on CI/CD integration
and secure SDLC.
• Lead scoping calls with stakeholders, define testing approaches, and present
findings/reports.
• Actively research emerging exploits and contribute to vulnerability discovery (e.g., CTF,
Hack the Box).
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure remediation strategies are
adopted.
Required Skills:
• 8 Years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, NIST, and secure SDLC.
• Proficiency in penetration testing tools: Burp Suite, Metasploit, ZAP, Checkmarx,
AppScan.
• Hands-on cloud security expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, KMS) and Azure security
architecture.
• Strong programming background in Python, Java, PHP, Perl, Objective-C for code review
and exploit development.
• In-depth knowledge of network security concepts: SSL/TLS, TCP/IP, ACLs, routing, load
balancing.
• Familiarity with LAMP, LEMP, and MEAN stacks from a security perspective.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders.
Required Certifications
• OSCP / OSWA / CEH, or SANS (GWAPT, GPEN, GWEB)
