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Job Title: VAPT Engineer 3+ Years Experience Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Engineer with 3+ years of experience in application and infrastructure security testing. The candidate will be responsible for identifying security vulnerabilities, performing penetration testing, preparing detailed reports, and supporting remediation activities. Key Responsibilities Perform Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for web applications, APIs, mobile applications, and infrastructure. Conduct black-box, grey-box, and white-box security testing based on project requirements. Identify and validate vulnerabilities such as: o OWASP Top 10 o SQL Injection o Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) o Authentication and authorization issues o Broken access control o SSRF o CSRF o Security misconfiguration o API vulnerabilities o Business logic vulnerabilities Perform API security testing, including authentication, authorization, token validation, rate limiting, and API abuse scenarios. Conduct network and infrastructure VAPT, including server, network, firewall, and exposed services. Perform vulnerability scanning and manual validation using industry-standard tools. Analyze scan results and eliminate false positives through manual verification. Prepare detailed VAPT reports with vulnerability description, risk rating, evidence, business impact, and remediation recommendations. Work with development and infrastructure teams to support vulnerability remediation and retesting. Conduct security retesting to verify that identified vulnerabilities have been properly fixed. Maintain knowledge of emerging vulnerabilities, CVEs, attack techniques, and security best practices. Ensure testing activities comply with organizational security policies and applicable regulatory requirements. Required Technical Skills Minimum 3 years of experience in VAPT / Cybersecurity / Application Security. Strong knowledge of OWASP Web and API Security. Experience with tools such as: o Burp Suite o OWASP ZAP o Nmap o Nessus / Qualys o Metasploit o SQLMap o Postman Good understanding of: o HTTP/HTTPS o REST APIs o JWT/OAuth/OIDC o TCP/IP and networking o Linux and Windows o Web application architecture o Databases and SQL Ability to perform manual penetration testing, not just automated vulnerability scanning. Basic scripting knowledge in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages is desirable. Knowledge of cloud security, preferably Azure/Oracle Cloud/AWS, would be an advantage. Certifications Preferred CEH OSCP eJPT CompTIA Security+ CREST certifications Other recognized cybersecurity/VAPT certifications Educational Qualification Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Compensation: Up to 800,000.00 per year Application Question(s): What is your current ctc What is your Expected ctc How many years of expereince Work Location: In person .
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