Security Engineer – Penetration Testing

Talendica — United States · Posted ~6 hours ago

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Skills

Penetration testing Red teaming Offensive security Web application security API security Infrastructure penetration testing Cloud security OWASP Top 10 OWASP API Top 10 OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications Network security Active Directory exploitation Python Bash PowerShell AI security Prompt injection testing AI red teaming Burp Suite Metasploit Nmap BloodHound Mimikatz Nessus LangChain Semantic Kernel

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A contract security engineering role focused on penetration testing and red teaming across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and identity systems. The role also covers emerging AI security areas such as LLM applications, RAG, prompt injection, and model security, with opportunities to develop custom testing tools.

Highlights

Hands-on security engineering opportunity spanning application, API, infrastructure, cloud, identity, and AI security, with exposure to modern GenAI attack surfaces and custom security tooling.

Description

Role: Security Engineer – Pentesting Job Location: San Jose, CA Duration: 6-12+ months Visa Type:- USC/GC Required Qualifications Experience • 5+ years in penetration testing, red teaming, or o ensive security • Proven experience testing: Web applications, APIs, and infrastructure• Hands-on exposure to cloud security and enterprise environments Technical Skills • Strong knowledge of: OWASP Top 10 / API Top 10OWASP Top 10 LLMNetwork and infrastructure pentestingIdentity and Active Directory exploitation• Experience with tools such as: Burp Suite, Metasploit, NmapBloodHound, Mimikatz, Nessus AI Security • Understanding of: LLM architectures and GenAI use casesRAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector databases • Experience with: Prompt injection testingAI red teaming or model security assessments • Exposure to: LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar frameworks Programming • Proficiency in: Python (required)Scripting (Bash/PowerShell) • Ability to develop: Custom testing tools and exploit scripts Preferred Qualifications • Certifications: OSCP, OSEP, or OSCEGPEN, GWAPT, or CRTOCloud security certifications (AWS/Azure) Thanks & Regards, Alok Kumar | TALENDICA Sr. Technical Recruiter 44 Saratoga Lane, Monroe Township, NJ 08831