Security Engineer (Part-time contract) Remote North America | Cobalt | Remote (United States)

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<h3><strong>Who We Are </strong></h3> <p>Cobalt was founded on the belief that pentesting can be better. Our pentests start in as little as 24 hours and integrate with modern development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of a SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year.</p> <p>Our award-winning, fully remote team is committed to helping agile businesses remediate risk quickly and innovate securely. Today, over 1,000 customers use Cobalt to run pentests on demand via Pentest as a Service, AKA PtaaS, a space which Cobalt pioneered (you could even say we<a href="https://resource.cobalt.io/the-ptaas-book?utm_source=homepage-news" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> wrote the book on it</a>) and continues to lead.</p> <h3><strong>Description</strong></h3> <p>This role provides critical support to Cobalt TPMs and Cobalt Core Pentesters by leveraging their technical security expertise. This role is occasionally customer facing. This role will report to the Technical Security Advisor and Head of Cybersecurity Services.</p> <h3><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h3> <ul> <li>This role will provide technical support for engagement escalations. This includes reviewing logs and assessing historical performance for pentesters involved in engagements with associated escalations.</li> <li>This role will provide technical support for engagements as needed, such as (but not limited to) infrastructure related activities for various engagement types and logging.</li> <li>This role will conduct regular audits of pentest engagements performed by Cobalt Core, including reviewing findings, updates, and logs.</li> <li>This role will provide technical security enablement for TPMs</li> <li>This role will support our AE/CSM teams with customer related technical questions</li> <li>This role will collaborate with Delivery and Community on guidelines, communications, and enablement for pentesters.</li> <li>This role will support platform content by developing and improving checklists and report templates.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>You Have</strong></h3> <ul> <li>4+ years professional pentesting experience, must include web app pentesting</li> <li>2+ years customer facing experience</li> <li>Strong communication skills</li> <li>Responsive and the ability to delivery quality at speed</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Bonus If You Have</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Project or program management experience</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Diversity at Cobalt</strong></h3> <p>With over 45 nationalities already at Cobalt (and counting) we respect and celebrate diversity! We’re proudly committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, or place of origin. We support each other and are grateful for each Cobalter’s contribution to our mission — let’s make security dance!</p> <p>Please apply even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria above but are still interested in the job. Nobody checks every box, and we’re looking for someone excited to join the team.</p> <h3><strong>Why You Should Join Us</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry</li> <li>Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities</li> <li>Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan</li> <li>Save for the future with a 401(k) program (US) or pension (EU)</li> <li>Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)</li> <li>Leverage stipends for: <ul> <li>Wellness</li> <li>Work-from-home equipment & wifi</li> <li>Learning & development</li> </ul> </li> <li>Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave</li> <li>Work remotely from anywhere in the US, the UK, or Germany</li> </ul>

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Educational Qualification

Candidates Who Have Passed Graduate or its Equivalent from a Recognized Board or University Are Eligible For this recruitment. Kindly check the Official Notification for more qualification details. Notification Link Is Given Below.

Document Required

Required Documents for This recruitment: Candidate should have these documents before applying online. Candidates are suggested to read the official notification before applying.

  • Qualification certificate with mark sheets.
  • Passport size photographs.
  • Signature.

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  • Fill the application form (link is given below).
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