Pyramid Consulting, Inc · 4 hours ago
Cyber Security Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$60/hr - $65/hr
3+ years expPyramid Consulting, Inc. is a leading company in the Financial Industry, currently seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a 6+ month contract opportunity. The role involves performing penetration testing, collaborating with stakeholders to develop remediation strategies, and acting as an application security subject matter expert.
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Responsibilities
Perform penetration testing against products and systems, including web applications, web services, and mobile devices
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation strategies
Assist with delivery of secure development training
Demonstrating practical/working exploitation of security flaws
Develop and enhance process to automate the delivery of application security metrics
Review SAST/DAST/IAST output for false positives. Assist development with remediation
Serve as an application security subject matter expert for projects
Participate in threat modeling exercises
Effectively communicate vulnerability details, risks, and potential impacts to, application owners, developers, stakeholders, and partners
Act as a mentor for junior team members/interns
Design, implement, and support security-focused tools and services
Develop low-level tools that improve security testing, reporting, and monitoring
Qualification
Required
Vulnerability, penetration, Cloud (AWS or GCP or Azure)
Perform penetration testing against products and systems, including web applications, web services, and mobile devices
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation strategies
Assist with delivery of secure development training
Demonstrating practical/working exploitation of security flaws
Develop and enhance process to automate the delivery of application security metrics
Review SAST/DAST/IAST output for false positives. Assist development with remediation
Serve as an application security subject matter expert for projects
Participate in threat modeling exercises
Effectively communicate vulnerability details, risks, and potential impacts to, application owners, developers, stakeholders, and partners
Act as a mentor for junior team members/interns
Design, implement, and support security-focused tools and services
Develop low-level tools that improve security testing, reporting, and monitoring
Perform penetration testing against products and systems, including web applications, web services, and mobile devices
Vulnerability triage
Experience with secure code review
Outstanding problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a strong attention to detail and standards
Must have excellent communication skills
written and verbal
Professional demeanor and curious mindset
Respectfully challenge for the best outcome
Proactive go-getter
Take ownership
Self-starter
Autonomous worker who will take initiative but can work well collaboratively
3-5 years of experience in manual penetration testing of web and mobile applications
Identify, research, and evaluate current vulnerabilities, provide remediation and configuration guidance. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation strategies
Ability to interact with company personnel at all levels and across all business units to comprehend business imperatives
A strong customer/client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately, to provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships
Competent to work independently at an advanced technical level
Produce well-written, detailed reports that describe vulnerabilities/risks and that provide specific remediation guidance
Thorough understanding of cloud technologies and environments (AWS, Azure, Google)
Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding, at an enterprise level, of application, network, infrastructure, and data security architecture
Excellent analytical skills, able to manage multiple projects under strict timelines, work well in a demanding dynamic environment, and meet overall objectives
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
Knowledge of web application frameworks, deployment technologies and security software
Scripting capabilities for creating custom scripts to identify/exploit vulnerabilities
Strong writing skills to produce detailed reports for consumption by stakeholders at all levels from operations to executive
Experience with secure code review
Proven work experience in manual secure code review
Experience working with GitLab Ultimate CI/CD technology, shift-left tools, and application security workflows
GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, GWAPT, CEH, or similar certifications
Desired scripting experience: One or more of Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, shell script, Ruby, PHP, LUA etc
Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science, or equivalent experience
Inherent passion for information security and service excellence
The ability to adapt to new situations and the desire to learn and stay current with AppSec trends, threats, and risks
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) plan
Paid sick leave (depending on work location)
Company
Pyramid Consulting, Inc
Pyramid Consulting, a global leader in workforce and technology solutions, empowers individuals and organizations to transform and thrive in the most challenging and competitive markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ramesh Maturu
President and Co-Founder
Manish Kaushik
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-18
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