[Remote] Security Consultant II (Mobile Application Penetration Tester)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NetSPI pioneered Penetration Testing as a Service and provides modern penetration testing, attack surface management, and vulnerability prioritization solutions. The Security Consultant II will conduct mobile application and API penetration tests, identify vulnerabilities, produce actionable client reports, and contribute to security testing methodologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing engagements on mobile applications and underlying APIs
• Identify insecure data storage, communications, or cryptography in mobile applications
• Create, deliver, and collaborate on penetration testing reports in diverse client environments, maintaining client-specific processes, reporting standards, and access protocols to help improve their security posture
• Research and develop innovative techniques, tools, and methodologies for penetration testing services, alongside commitment to improvement and execution on NetSPI specific products and processes
• Perform administrative tasks related to day-to-day consulting activities to ensure smooth business and engagement operations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher required, with a concentration in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or IT preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in mobile application penetration testing
• Familiarity with offensive tools, based on applicable skillset (e.g., Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Frida, Drozer, Objection, Ghidra)
• Experience developing Frida tools to bypass application protections or exploit vulnerabilities
• Understanding of mobile application data security, communications, and sandboxes
• Knowledge of Android and iOS operating systems
• Familiarity with offensive and defensive IT concepts and protocols
• Extensive understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and various security frameworks
• Working knowledge of Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems internals
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to travel up to 5-10%
• This position requires an 8-hour workday, with occasional evenings or weekends necessary to meet project deadlines or critical needs
• Experience mentoring or coaching to growing team members, while sharing knowledge externally through blogs, hosting webinars, or presenting at conferences
• Experience in one or more of the following programming or scripting languages (e.g., Ruby, Python, Perl, C, C++, Java, and C#)
• Offensive cybersecurity certifications (e.g., GXPN, GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, GWAPT)
• Experience in ARM reverse engineering

Company Overview

• NetSPI is a cybersecurity company that offers enterprise security testing and attack surface management services. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.netspi.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• NetSPI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 1 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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