Senior Security Consultant

Description

Join our team

 
Prevent. Protect. Prevail. We live in a fast-paced cyber-world where protecting our information has become paramount. At TELUS Cyber Security, we strive to always be steps ahead, tackling the toughest security challenges head-on with top talent and cutting edge technology. Define your career today as a Senior Consultant with our Security Professional Services team!

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

Reporting to the Principal, Cyber Security Professional Services as part of the TELUS Cyber Security Professional Services team, Senior Consultant, Penetration Testing supports client security testing engagements.

If you possess extensive experience in offensive security and penetration testing and its underlying principles and have strong working experience in the field with current, effective and advanced technical skills in web application security, infrastructure testing, cloud security, vulnerability management, red/blue team engagements and making recommendations for remediation, this role might be just for you!

Here’s How

You are proficient with current application vulnerabilities, particularly those listed in the OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25

You have practical expertise with commercial and open-source intrusion testing tools (e.g.: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, CANVAS, SQLMap, Empire, etc.)

You are able to support client projects and mandates, write reports and prepare presentations, leveraging your communication skills to popularize technical findings to a non-specialized audience

You have good knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems

You have some experience with programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Ruby or other relevant languages)

You are familiar with industry standard methodologies and standards in penetration testing (PTES, OWASP, CREST, OSSTMM, CWE, CAPEC, CVE, CVSS, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.

Qualifications

What you bring

You have 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, development and/or technical support in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is your passion and you have an "ethical hacker" mindset

You want to evolve in a dynamic, innovative and modern technological environment

You master offensive security tools such as Qualys, Nessus, Nmap and others

You are comfortable with web application assessment using Burp Suite, SQLMap and OWASP Zap

You want to join a team that performs infrastructure and web application security assessments, both automated and manual

You show strong interest in continuous learning of new technologies

You have strong oral and written communication skills, collaborative spirit and report writing abilities

You have experience working with clients from various business sectors and types of organizations

You are capable of analyzing complex problems and discussing them in a simple, logical and thoughtful manner

Nice-to-haves

Concrete practical experience in the field

Understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) security

At least 8 years of experience in information technologies

University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Knowledge of social engineering techniques and wireless security testing

Professional certifications (e.g.: OSCP) or willingness to obtain them

Basic knowledge of GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) standards

Contributions to open-source projects

Experience with CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions and/or "bug bounty" programs

Experience in software development

Knowledge of current cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

Bilingualism (French and English)

Certifications (Nice-to-haves)

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)

Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)

Please note: This position is a mobile/remote work setting. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.