Associate Consultant - Application Security
First seen by Alion on Aug 29, 2026.
Associate Consultant : 4-8 Years.
Roles And Responsibilities :
- Conduct penetration testing on web, mobile (android + ios), API, and thick-client applications to identify security weaknesses.
- Conduct automated and manual Secure code review.
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and business logic flaws.
- Client interaction on project updation/status.
- Collaborate with developers, product teams for Remediation support.
- Perform retest post confirmation on the fixes.
- Follow-up with the relevant stakeholders on the remediation of open vulnerabilities.
Mandatory Skills Required For The Role :
- Web, API and Mobile Penetration Testing.
- Proficiency With Penetration Testing Tools Such As :
1. Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, Nmap, SQLMap, Metasploit, Echo mirage.
2. Mobile testing tools (e.g., MobSF, Frida) is a plus.
- Good understanding on OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE Top 25, NIST standards.
- Good written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to do report walkthrough with relevant stakeholder.
- Understanding of programming languages such as PHP, HTML, javascript, etc.
Education Requirements :
- BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Science Or M.Tech in Computer Science or Information Science.
- Certifications: CEH, CompTIA, PenTest+, GPEN, OSCP, CREST CRT preferable.
Skills
Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, IT Audit, Mobile Security, Applications Security, Security Testing, OWASP, CompTIA Security