Lead Security Engineer

Huron Consulting Group Inc

India
Application security assessments using owasp methodologies
Dynamic application security testing (dast) execution
Static application security testing (sast) analysis
The Lead Security Engineer will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's security posture through proactive identification and mitigation of security weaknesses

Job Summary

  • The Lead Security Engineer will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's security posture through proactive identification and mitigation of security weaknesses.
  • This position focuses on conducting comprehensive penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and application security reviews across web, API, and internal applications.
  • Candidates must possess strong scripting skills to develop custom security tools and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define enterprise security best practices.

Matching Summary

The Lead Security Engineer will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's security posture through proactive identification and mitigation of security weaknesses.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Application Security Assessments using OWASP methodologies
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) execution
  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST) analysis
  • Manual secure code reviews for logic flaws
  • Vulnerability scanning with Tenable tools
  • Penetration testing for networks and cloud
  • Scripting proficiency in Python or Bash

Nice-to-have

  • Threat analysis and malware research experience
  • Reverse engineering capabilities
  • Knowledge of emerging attack techniques
  • Experience with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
  • Hands-on experience with Tenable vulnerability management
  • Proficiency in network protocols like TCP/IP and HTTP/HTTPS
  • Strong understanding of authentication mechanisms and common attacks

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Not specified

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