Manual Ethical Hacker (Web Applications)

About the role

Bank of America is seeking a Manual Ethical Hacker to join its Cybersecurity Assurance Programme. The role focuses on safeguarding web, mobile and web‑service applications by identifying and reporting security weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.

Key responsibilities

• Understand application requirements and usage contexts.
• Perform manual penetration testing on internal and external web, mobile and API services.
• Identify vulnerabilities using a variety of security testing tools.
• Monitor and contribute to security standards and best‑practice groups.
• Communicate findings to development and business teams, set realistic remediation timelines, and track remediation progress.
• Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders on security issues.

Required profile

• Proven experience in manual application security testing.
• Strong knowledge of web, mobile and API security concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Penetration testing
• Web application security
• Mobile application security
• API/web service security

What we offer

• Modern office in Leopardstown, Dublin with onsite gym and restaurant.
• Flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a global financial institution.