Security API Tester Resume
Security API Tester Resume
Professional Summary
Skilled and motivated Software Tester with 2 years of professional experience including 1 year in
Security Testing and 1 year in API Testing. Proficient in identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring
application security, and validating RESTful APIs using industry-standard tools and techniques.
Experienced in Agile development environments and passionate about delivering secure, high-
quality software solutions.
Technical Skills
Security Testing Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Kali Linux, Nmap
API Testing Tools: Postman, SoapUI, Swagger
Testing Techniques: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, SQL Injection, XSS
Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, REST, SOAP
Development Tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker (basic)
Languages: Python (basic scripting), JavaScript (understanding of attack vectors)
Bug Tracking: JIRA, Bugzilla
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SDLC, STLC
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
Professional Experience
Security Tester
CyberSec Solutions, Bangalore
May 2023 – Present
Conducted security assessments of web applications to identify and mitigate potential
vulnerabilities.
Utilized tools like Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP for manual and automated penetration
testing.
Performed vulnerability scans and produced detailed reports outlining risks and remediation
strategies.
Collaborated with development teams to implement secure coding practices and fix
vulnerabilities.
Tested for common security issues including XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF, and authentication
flaws.
API Tester
TechAPI Systems, Hyderabad
May 2022 – April 2023
Tested RESTful APIs using Postman and validated JSON/XML response payloads against
business logic.
Developed automated API test scripts to validate request/response formats and status
codes.
Worked closely with backend developers to identify and resolve API defects and
performance issues.
Verified authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT) and conducted negative testing
scenarios.
Documented test cases and maintained version control for test scripts using Git.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
Your University Name, Location
Year of Graduation
Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council (Optional)
Postman API Testing Certification – Postman
OWASP Top 10 and Web Application Security – Udemy/Pluralsight
Projects (Optional)
Web Application Security Testing
Built a reusable Postman collection with automated test scripts for regression cycles.
Integrated API testing suite with Jenkins for CI/CD execution.