Security Testing Specialist – Application Security

PNC

Security Testing Specialist executing application security testing and ethical hacks for PNC. Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security measures and identify vulnerabilities across applications.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,100 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Executes security testing and ethical hacks of web and mobile applications to discover vulnerabilities
Performs both manual and automated dynamic security testing that identify OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
Utilize Agentic AI solutions for dynamic security testing
Reviews testing results with stakeholders and helps to determine risk ratings
Develops new techniques and processes that identify application vulnerabilities
Assists in the design and implementation of security solutions and continuously enhances information security approaches and methodologies at manager discretion

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industry-relevant experience
Experience with Burp Suite, manual application security testing methods, and automated dynamic application testing tools
Familiar with the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks
API Security Testing
Strong understanding of attack methodologies
Experience with cloud environments
Bachelors

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

security testingethical hackingdynamic security testingmanual application security testingautomated dynamic application testingAPI security testingattack methodologiesvulnerability assessmentOWASP Top 10information security methodologies

Soft Skills

stakeholder communicationrisk assessmentprocess developmentproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree