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Remote Vulnerability Assessment Jobs in California

Network Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$123K - $168K/yr

Oversee vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security reviews. * Prioritize and ... Architect secure, low-latency remote access and mesh VPN solutions for intra-fleet communication ...

Security Analyst

Mountain View, CA · Remote

$90K - $120K/yr

Remote - Mountain View, CASalary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/yearAbout Vimo: Vimo is a ... vulnerability assessments and collaborate on remediation efforts. \t \t \tContribute to the ...

Experience in cybersecurity operations, threat detection, or vulnerability assessment in high ... This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite-remote work not considered * Must ...

Sr DevSecOps Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$185K - $243K/yr

Background in penetration testing or vulnerability assessment For this position we are targeting a ... Our schedules are flexible, our hybrid policy supports remote work when it makes sense, and we have ...

Product Security Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site +1

$74.16 - $92.70/hr

Product Security Engineer Full-time Remote You'll be joining Adobe on a contract opportunity ... Experience with vulnerability triage, risk assessment, and incident response * Knowledge of ...

Senior Backend Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

... Remote Access Named in Forrester research on Operation Technology Security Solutions, and ... Knowledgeable in C++/go/Java-based secure coding, vulnerability assessment, threat analysis.

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What is the difference between Remote Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Tester?

AspectRemote Vulnerability AssessmentPenetration Tester
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSPOSCP, CEH, GPEN
Work EnvironmentRemote or on-site, focused on identifying vulnerabilitiesPrimarily on-site or remote, actively exploiting vulnerabilities
Employer & Industry UsageIT security firms, corporate security teamsSecurity consulting firms, cybersecurity teams
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding vulnerability identification rolesUnderstanding active testing and exploitation roles

Remote Vulnerability Assessments focus on identifying security weaknesses through scanning and analysis, often remotely. Penetration Testers actively exploit vulnerabilities to evaluate security defenses. While both roles require cybersecurity certifications and work in similar environments, assessments are more about detection, whereas penetration testing involves active exploitation to test defenses.

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Product Security Incident Response Engineer (PSIRT) : 26-02029

Akraya Inc.

Santa Clara, CA • On-site, Remote

$70 - $74/hr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


Job description


Primary Skills: Product Security (Expert), Vulnerability Assessment & Triage (Expert), Application Security (Expert), Penetration Testing (Advanced), Reverse Engineering & Secure Software Development (Advanced)
Contract Type: W2 Only
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Remote (Anywhere in the US)
Pay Range: $70 - $74 on W2
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Product Security Incident Response Engineer (PSIRT) to investigate, analyze, and coordinate the response to reported product security vulnerabilities across enterprise products. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in product security, application security, vulnerability research, and secure software development, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, legal, and customer-facing teams to drive timely vulnerability remediation and disclosure.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Investigate, reproduce, and analyze reported product security vulnerabilities.
  • Perform vulnerability triage, impact analysis, exploitability assessment, and CVSS scoring.
  • Lead root cause analysis and partner with engineering teams to validate remediation efforts.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Privacy, and Threat Intelligence teams on vulnerability response.
  • Engage with customers and security researchers throughout the vulnerability disclosure process.
  • Draft and publish security advisories and coordinate responsible disclosure activities.
  • Improve PSIRT processes, automation, and tooling to accelerate vulnerability response.
Must-have Skills:
  • 4+ years of experience in Product Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Research, or PSIRT.
  • Strong experience with Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Triage, and Penetration Testing.
  • Expertise in reverse engineering, debugging, and secure software development practices.
  • Strong understanding of CVSS, CVE, NIST, FIRST, and CNA vulnerability management standards.
  • Experience reproducing, analyzing, and assessing complex security vulnerabilities.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Nice-to-have Skills:
  • Experience working within a Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT).
  • Familiarity with vulnerability disclosure programs and coordination with external security researchers.
  • Experience developing security automation tools and workflow improvements.
  • Knowledge of enterprise software, cloud platforms, and secure development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Security certifications such as OSCP, GSEC, CISSP, or GIAC are a plus.
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Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm and the staffing partner of choice for many leading companies across the US. Akraya was recently voted as a 2021 Best Staffing Firm to Temp for by Staffing Industry Analysts and voted by our employees and consultants as a 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

2001