[Remote] Security Consultant - Penetration Testing & DevSecOps Job Details | Capgemini

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Capgemini is hiring a Senior Security Consultant to conduct penetration testing and security assessments across applications, APIs, cloud environments, and CI/CD pipelines. The role also embeds security throughout the software development lifecycle, supports vulnerability management, and advises technical teams and stakeholders on security risks and remediation.


Responsibilities

  • Perform manual and automated penetration testing of web applications, APIs, mobile applications, cloud environments, and supporting infrastructure
  • Conduct reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities following industry-standard methodologies such as OWASP, PTES, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Identify security vulnerabilities, validate exploitability, assess business risk, and provide actionable remediation recommendations
  • Execute security assessments against modern architectures including microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native applications
  • Develop proof-of-concepts to demonstrate security weaknesses and attack paths
  • Prepare detailed technical reports and executive summaries for customers and stakeholders
  • Integrate security controls and testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Implement and manage SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, Container Security, Secrets Detection, and API Security testing solutions
  • Collaborate with development teams to remediate vulnerabilities and adopt secure coding practices
  • Participate in security architecture reviews, threat modeling exercises, and secure design assessments
  • Automate security testing and compliance validation within DevOps toolchains
  • Develop security guardrails and policy-as-code capabilities to improve software security posture
  • Perform vulnerability triage, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking
  • Support continuous security monitoring and risk assessment activities
  • Analyze emerging threats, attack techniques, and security trends to improve testing methodologies
  • Assist in development of security standards, procedures, and best practices
  • Work with engineering, cloud, and infrastructure teams to enhance organizational security posture
  • Present findings and recommendations to developers, architects, engineering teams, and leadership
  • Provide security consulting throughout the software development lifecycle

Skills

  • 5-8 years of cybersecurity experience
  • Strong expertise in application penetration testing, offensive security, DevSecOps, SSDLC, and vulnerability management
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5-8 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience conducting application and API penetration testing
  • Experience implementing or supporting DevSecOps initiatives within CI/CD environments
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Web Application Security
  • API Security
  • Secure SDLC
  • OWASP Top 10
  • OWASP API Top 10
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • Threat Modeling
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Burp Suite Professional
  • Nmap
  • Nessus / Qualys / Tenable
  • Metasploit
  • Kali Linux
  • Checkmarx
  • Veracode
  • Snyk
  • SonarQube
  • GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps / Jenkins
  • One or more of the following certifications:
  • CRTO
  • PNPT
  • CEH
  • GWAPT
  • GPEN
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience conducting cloud penetration testing
  • Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Familiarity with Red Team methodologies and adversary simulation
  • Exposure to Zero Trust Architecture and Secure-by-Design principles
  • Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills
  • OSCP (Preferred)
  • Experience with AI/LLM security testing is a plus

Benefits

  • Remote role based in the US.
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Company paid holidays
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Personal Days
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Sick Leave
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Life and disability insurance
  • In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Employee assistance programs

Company Overview

  • Capgemini is a software company that provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services. It was founded in 1967, and is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Capgemini has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1686 in 2026, 2774 in 2025, 2969 in 2024, 3415 in 2023, 4386 in 2022, 3311 in 2021, 5871 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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