About this Penetration Tester role at RBC
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Application Security team is undertaking multiple complex enterprise-wide initiatives to improve the security and quality of RBC applications. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Penetration Testing, you will provide application penetration testing services for the global RBC business and application development teams across all enterprise information technology groups. You will act as the subject matter expert in execution of penetration testing, in addition to participating in the development of application security best practices, tools, processes, and landscapes. You will also provide technical input on current, interim and target state penetration testing and security processes, and communicate the needs of development teams to strategic security leadership.
What will you do?
- Perform penetration testing against application landscapes (Web, API, mobile, AI)
- Ensure applications & infrastructure are methodically and thoroughly tested using industry best practices prior to promotion to production
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and impactful reporting to stakeholders
- Educate stakeholders (e.g. developers, security consultants, executives) on application security matters and impacts on the organization
- Research and keep up to date on security emerging threats, techniques, tools, and trends
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 4+ years of experience in executing application layer penetration testing exercises
- Possess strong understanding of web, mobile, and AI application architecture and development principles
- Strong knowledge of OWASP, SANS or other security-related frameworks
- Current experience with modern application layer penetration testing tooling and platforms
- Hands-on experience in software and/or script development
- Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
- Curious mindset
Nice-to-have
- OSCP, OSCE, GWAPT, GMOB, GXPN certifications an asset
- Experience in testing network systems and cloud services (e.g. AWS, Azure)
- Experience providing pen testing services in a highly regulated environment (e.g. Financial Institutions, Insurance, Government, etc.)
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Flexible work/life balance options
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
- Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies
Job Skills
Application Security, Artificial Intelligence Software, Critical Thinking, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Infrastructure Penetration Testing, IT Security Architecture, IT Systems Integration, Mobile Applications, Secure AIAdditional Job Details
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At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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