Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker ID-10951

December 2, 2024

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Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker

Expedia Product & Technology builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction.

As a Penetration Tester, you will be a key member of our cybersecurity team responsible for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in our systems, applications, and infrastructure. You will use your expertise in ethical hacking to simulate real-world cyberattacks and help strengthen our defenses against potential threats. Your role is essential in ensuring the security and resilience of our technology assets.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity, have a keen eye for identifying vulnerabilities, and enjoy working in a challenging and rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for the penetration testing position and become a vital part of our offensive security team. Help us ensure the security and resilience of our travel products and services while supporting ethical hacking within our bug bounty program.

In this role, you will:

Collaborate with team members to co-develop and solve security problems
Triage bug bounty issues and execute web/network/cloud penetration testing
Reach out proactively to meet peers across environment and collaborate to solve problems
Take advantage of opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific security area
Seek knowledge from subject matter experts when needed
Help coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues
Think broadly and understand how, why and when policies/processes are standardized and when they differ across the organization
Execute tasks and/or provides data to support implementation of holistic security solutions that forge linkages between structure, people, process and technology
Report clearly on current work status. Asks challenging questions when empowered to do so
Perform routine information security development responsibilities, following standard policies and procedures; reports more difficult issues to senior associates

Experience and qualifications:

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Cybersecurity; or equivalent related professional experience
You have 2+ years of professional experience
You have experience performing penetration tests in the context of discovering security vulnerabilities
You can demonstrate your strength in offensive security
You have proven experience in vulnerability triage and security assessments, preferably in a bug bounty or responsible disclosure program
You understand security testing and monitoring tools
You have the ability to identify and remediate OWASP Top 10 or related vulnerabilities.
You possess strong knowledge of web application security, network security, and common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
You are familiar with various testing methodologies and tools used by security researchers
You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
You can effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Preferred: You hold knowledge of programming languages and web technologies
Preferred: You hold relevant certifications, such as (OSCP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $112,000.00 to $156,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $179,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

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