Junior Vulnerability Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate vendor security advisories, investigate vulnerability reports, mailing lists, product changelogs, news articles, bug trackers, commits, exploits, and various other sources to pinpoint issues that represent legitimate vulnerabilities (provided sources) to utilize automation in creating a comprehensive vulnerability entry based on the findings.

• Navigate complex HTML, unusual site structures, and an ever-evolving vulnerability landscape.

• Create maintainable and scalable code to gather, parse, and transform scraped data, ensuring the prompt and efficient delivery of valuable insights to our clients.

• Design and execute robust, innovative automation technologies to establish effective and scalable data workflows and pipelines.

• Promote continuous process enhancement by participating in the advancement of software processes (requirements, design, implementation, testing, and validation) and pioneering inventive, technology-driven methods to address our most intricate data challenges.

• Collaborate with various teams such as Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to tackle customer issues, clarify technical content, and maintain a customer-centric approach.

• Leverage your integrity, strong moral compass, and sense of accountability to contribute to making Flashpoint and those around you more knowledgeable, resilient, and compassionate.

⛳️ Requirements

• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle processes.

• Interest in web scraping (prior experience is advantageous but not essential).

• Proficiency in Python or a similar object-oriented programming language.

• Familiarity with git, or a willingness to learn.

• Experience with orchestration frameworks like Apache Airflow/NIFI, or a readiness to learn.

• Knowledge of system integration.

• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.

• Understanding of vulnerabilities is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Diversity. Flashpoint is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity. We recognize that diversity is essential for achieving our vision. We believe that every individual and their experiences contribute to creating a work environment, products, and services that will make a difference in the world.

• Culture and Belonging. Our company culture is not something you merely join; it is something you help build and shape, with each person's unique backgrounds and experiences playing a vital role in defining who Flashpoint is and will become. You will have numerous opportunities to connect with colleagues through various communication channels and company-sponsored virtual events: book clubs, happy hours, committees, DIBE discussion group, Donut mixers, local team meetups, and much more.

• Perks. Flashpoint acknowledges that personal wellness is crucial for a happy, healthy, and productive work environment. Therefore, we prioritize health and wellness benefits such as gym reimbursements, expensed lunches, engaging cultural initiatives, and inclusive employee events.

• Career Growth. Flashpoint is committed to the development of our team members and recognizes that regular, two-way feedback is vital for growth. We encourage frequent one-on-ones with your manager, a consistent schedule of performance reviews, learning and development opportunities, and guidance through structured career paths—whether that leads to becoming an exceptional manager, a standout individual contributor, or a lateral move to broaden knowledge and experience.