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rksethi
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For developers who want to move into security
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Friday, June 20, 2008 1:24 PM (EST)
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Junior Application Security Consultant
Overview
Security Compass is a consulting and training company that focuses on application security. With our open source testing tools, conference talks, training classes, books, articles, and interviews, we are recognized as leaders in the field of securing applications. We are quickly growing and are looking for highly motivated, creative individuals to join our practice as consultants/trainers. We truly believe that every employee should love their job, including flexibility, creativity, and compensation.
We are looking for the brightest and most enthusiastic junior web application security consultants. This is ideal for developers who wish to move into security or security consultants who want to focus on application security. Our consultants perform application security reviews (threat analysis, source code review, application penetration testing) and teach classes on information security. Consultants are encouraged to spend some time researching the security topics and speaking at the security conferences that they are most interested in.
Required Skills
Non-technical
* Outstanding problem solving ability
* Creative thinking ability
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Attention to detail and professionalism
* Passion for customer service
* Willingness to learn and able to take constructive criticism
* Enthusiastic, optimistic attitude
* Any community/open-source involvement considered an asset
Technical
* Minimum of 4 year undergraduate, university degree. Preference for Master’s degree or above
* 0-2 years experience in software development or information security
* J2EE or .Net experience a must for candidates with a development background; strong preference for .Net experience
* Software development experience, including OOA&D (i.e. design patterns, can understand UML, etc.) a must for candidates with a development background
* CISSP, CEH, GIAC certifications an asset; other certifications valued as well
Other
* Preference to local candidates in or around Toronto, Seattle, or New York areas; however, any candidate located in North America who can work in both the US and Canada will be considered and is encouraged to apply
* Willingness to travel (50%)
Useful Skills/Assets
* Any consulting experience
* Web application security skills
* Security experience for developer candidates
* Development experience for security professional candidates
* Team management and leadership experience
* Ability to create presentations
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs [a t] securitycompass.com
Thanks,
Rohit Sethi
Manager, Security Compass
http://www.securitycompass.com
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