Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
Specialist, Application Penetration Tester - Hiring Our Heroes - Strategy Fellowship
Locations: San Diego, Denver, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas, Orlando
Are you ready to leverage your military experience while exploring how to adapt your skills to the corporate sector? As a Hiring Our Heroes Strategy Fellow at KPMG, you'll have the chance to gain experience in our Strategy practice. This will give you a unique opportunity to work alongside our leaders and learn how KPMG helps our clients overcome complex challenges.
The Hiring Our Heroes Corporate fellowship program offers transitioning military members a 12-week fellowship while they remain employed by the Military. During this time, Fellows will engage in a learning experience crafted by KPMG that prepares them for a career outside of the military. Fellows will gain first-hand experience designed to help them determine if a corporate career is the right choice for them. Upon completing the 12-week fellowship, there may be opportunities for Fellows to be considered for a full-time position.
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Responsibilities:
- Conduct manual application penetration testing against API’s (REST/SOAP), Web Applications, Mobile applications, and thick client applications
- Perform objective based on abstract penetration testing engagements
- Execute threat modeling, evaluate application business logic, and perform application architecture reviews
- Demonstrate application testing experience in real time via demos to both internal and external audiences
- Function independently in penetration testing engagements, with minimal oversight and guidance
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment
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Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of recent experience in application penetration testing of Application Programming Interface (API’s), web applications, or mobile applications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent industry experience
- Ability to communicate reporting results with technical and non-technical audiences and lead remediation conversations
- Experience with burp suite pro, and other app testing tools such as Netsparker and Checkmarx
- One or more major ethical hacking certifications not required but preferred; GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), Offensive Security Web Assessor (OSWA)
- Ability to travel as required
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Fellowship program candidates who are selected will receive their standard salary as noted in the fellowship guidelines. KPMG provides no compensation for this fellowship.
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