Junior Penetration Tester/Associate Security Engineer
Job description
We are looking for a Junior Penetration Tester / Associate Security Engineer with 1-2 years of commercial experience in web and network penetration testing to join our security team and help embed security across the full delivery process. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have: 1–2 years of commercial experience in web/network penetration testing Cybersecurity certification: CEH, eJPT, BSCP, eWPT, PJPT or equivalent Familiarity with OWASP projects: API Security Top 10, Web Top 10, WSTG, ASVS, Cheat Sheet Series Knowledge of AI/LLM-specific attack vectors — prompt injection, indirect injection, jailbreaking, data leakage, excessive agency (OWASP Top 10 for GenAI Applications 2025) Hands-on experience with security tooling: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Sonar.
Qube, Snyk, OpenVAS or similar Proven experience administrating Linux and Windows operating systems Solid understanding of how the web works: HTTP(S), HTML, CSS, AJAX Hands-on knowledge of at least two programming languages (JS, TS, Python, Java, Go) plus bash scripting Practical use of AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) in testing workflows, payload generation and report drafting Strong self-management, attention to detail and report-writing skills English — at least Intermediate Strong motivation and a genuine drive to learn new technologies and techniques Nice to have: AI red teaming tools — Garak, PyRIT Participation in AI-focused CTFs or bug bounty programmes Secure code review skills Cloud experience with AWS, GCP or Azure Mobile and cloud pentesting skills KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct penetration tests of web applications, networks, AI-powered applications, mobile applications and cloud workloads Perform manual security testing of new and existing application functionality Write detailed penetration test reports based on testing results Maintain and run automated vulnerability scans of web applications and networks (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nuclei, Sonar.
Qube, Snyk, OpenVAS) Help project teams build a Secure SDLC and integrate security testing into their delivery process Drive and advocate security across the full SDLC Work closely with development teams so that detected vulnerabilities are correctly understood, prioritised and mitigated Ensure vulnerabilities are properly escalated and communicated between team members Raise security awareness through internal training and knowledge sharing WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time working day, full remote is available (Lviv or remote in Lviv) INTERVIEW STAGES: Intro call with a recruiter Technical interview with our security engineer Final interview with Delivery Director OUR BENEFITS: Work from anywhere (fully remotely or in our office) Paid vacations and sick-leaves, additional days-off, relocation bonus Wellness: Medical insurance/ sport compensation/ health check-up+flu vaccination at your choice Education: regular tech-talks, educational courses, paid certifications, English classes Fun: own football team, budget for team-lunches, branded gifts One of the best IT employers in Lviv (or IT service companies in Ukraine) based on DOU rating Recruiter
- Natali Andreikiv *Some elements of our recruitment process are supported by AI tools, while all candidate evaluations remain the responsibility of our recruitment team.
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