What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Consultant (contract) position at KPMG US?
KPMG Assignment Select is geared toward independent professionals interested in temporary or project-based work. Our team is comprised of highly trained third-party professional individuals who are in the right place, at the right time, with the right skillset.
KPMG is working through its partnership with MBO Partners and is currently seeking a remote contractor in the United States.
Perform manual Application penetration testing against API’s (REST/SOAP), Web Applications, Mobile applications, and thick client applications
KPMG and MBO Partners are equal opportunity employers/contractors. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, pregnancy, veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 54 68 USD hourly
KPMG is working through its partnership with MBO Partners and is currently seeking a remote contractor in the United States.
Perform manual Application penetration testing against API’s (REST/SOAP), Web Applications, Mobile applications, and thick client applications
- Ability to perform objective based, abstract penetration testing engagements
- Perform threat modeling, evaluate application business logic, and perform application architecture reviews
- Ability to demonstrate application testing experience in real time via demos to both internal and external audiences
- Act independently in penetration testing engagements, with minimal oversight and guidance
- Years of Experience: 3
- KPMG is seeking an experienced Senior Application Pentester to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting manual penetration testing on web and mobile applications, APIs, and web services. The successful candidate will use their expertise in vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques to provide recommendations and support in remediation efforts. This person will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders and must be able to execute independently
- Perform manual Application penetration testing against API's (REST/SOAP), Web Applications, Mobile applications, and thick client applications
- Ability to perform objective based, abstract penetration testing engagements
- Perform threat modeling, evaluate application business logic, and perform application architecture reviews
- Ability to demonstrate application testing experience in real time via demos to both internal and external audiences
- Act independently in penetration testing engagements, with minimal oversight and guidance
- Minimum three (3) years of recent experience in application penetration testing of API’s, web applications, or mobile applications
- Ability to communicate reporting results with technical and non-technical audiences and lead remediation conversations
- Experience with burp suite pro, other app testing tools
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent industry experience
- One or more major ethical hacking certifications not required but preferred; GWAPT, OSWE, OSWA
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm’s respectful and courteous work environment
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
KPMG and MBO Partners are equal opportunity employers/contractors. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, pregnancy, veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 54 68 USD hourly
