Product Security Penetration Tester Lead - Location Negotiable at Accenture

Product Security Penetration Tester Lead - Location Negotiable

Accenture, Multiple Locations, USA

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Location: Seattle, WA - Location Negotiable

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As a Security Associate Manager, you will evaluate customer applications and products security and advise them how to develop secure solutions. These could include operating systems, mobile frameworks, embedded devices, and cloud-based solutions. Successful Security Associate Manager can apply their security expertise to multiple domains, have experience leading teams, and possess an unending curiosity about technology. Our ideal candidate will be able to influence clients so they can achieve the right balance between their business needs and security requirements.

Essential Functions

Research and identify customer security vulnerabilities ensuring the highest service quality to the client
Create and elaborate on security analysis reports and other relevant customer-facing documentation
Engage in technical problem solving across multiple technologies, helping ensure customers develop secure applications and hardware.

Required Qualifications

3 years of programming experience in any of the following: C++, .Net, Java
3 years of experience with security design, implementation, or assessment
Intricate understanding of advanced security areas such as cryptography, application security, hardware security, kernel hacking, and reverse engineering
Ongoing record of excellent delivery to customers
Advanced knowledge in at least a single specific vertical
Expertise in leading small teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work autonomously with little directional oversight
Commitment to quality and on-schedule delivery; and a proven ability to establish and meet milestones and deadlines
Customer-focused mentality to understand and appropriately respond to customers' business needs
BA/BS preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Technology or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record with vulnerability discovery and responsible disclosure
Professional consulting experience and background
History of contributing to open source projects or speaking at relevant professional conferences
Master’s degree in related field

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