Appknox

A BIT ABOUT US

Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.

The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.

Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.

We are a 30+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and help some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited, and let’s speak further.

The Opportunity

To join the security team engaging with multiple clients, helping them with end-to-end security audits, also researching new topics and vulnerabilities to be added to the scanner, present research at conferences.

What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like: 

• Anyone pursuing their graduation or post-graduation related to IT security 
• Skills - Application Penetration Testing, 
• Knowledge or experience of IoT testing, and source code audits are plus points
• Responsibilities: Engage with clients for scoping call, perform security audits, and remediation call with clients to patch the issues

Minimum Requirements

• Must be comfortable with tools like burp suite, nmap, sqlmap, r2 etc
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong grasp of fundamentals of information security
• Strong Grasp of Web, API and mobile Pen-Testing
• Self-taught learner willing to read and keep up-to-date on technological changes and how they could be used
• Can accurately define an issue and create detailed Proof-of-concept and write-up of the findings.
• Provide appropriate remediation and mitigations of the identified vulnerabilities.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. Security knowledge in this domain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Security assessment of web and mobile applications.
• Understand and explain the results with impact on business and compliance status
• Continuously learning and training on latest tools and techniques

Personality traits we really admire

• A confident and dynamic working persona, which can bring fun to the team, and a sense of humor, is an added advantage.
• Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
• Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
• Highly motivated and coming up with fresh ideas and perspectives to help us move towards our goals faster.
• Follow timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.

Interview Process 

• Round 1 CTF Round - Profile and skill Evaluation
• Round 2 - Technical Interview with security team member
• Round 3 - Technical Interview with the Team Lead
• Round 4 - HR Round

 Why Join Us

• Great Stipend& PPO: We keep up with the market standards & provide stipend/pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also PPO for our top interns.
• Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
• Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to train and develop our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
• Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first-hand.

A BIT ABOUT US

Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.

The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.

Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.

We are a 40+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.

The Opportunity

The Sales team @Appknox is one of the most active and agile teams in the organisation. With multiple channels to penetrate the global markets, the team is a right mix of dynamic ,aggressive and experienced professionals added with a go getter attitude. The team interacts with the CXOs and leadership teams of global firms and has closed high value deals including Fortune 500 / 100 Enterprises. This role provides the candidate with an opportunity to own, learn and grow along with the organization scaling new heights in both professional and personal grounds. 

What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like: 

• 4-5 years of experience in End to End Enterprise sales in a SaaS company/IT company.
• The candidate will be resourceful enough to set-up processes and working methods, strategic enough to provide thought leadership and execution oriented enough to build a robust pipeline
• Highly Proactive, Open to Feedback and has growth mindset 
• Willing to generate pipeline on their own and works closely with the SDR team sharing best practices and regional intel 
• Relevant experience in a cyber security company building a strong sales pipeline is good to have

Requirements:

• Advanced skill set for gathering requirements, writing SOWs, documenting RFI/RFPs, and submitting commercial proposals
• Understands and drives BANT/MEDDPICC/MEDDICC on deals 
• Has experience with Outbound and is willing to drive his/her pipeline 
• Expertise in working on executive presentations and other sales and marketing-focused automation tools is a plus.
•  Has worked on a HubSpot/Salesforce CRM at his previous organization and also has a good idea about CRM Hygiene. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments
• Open to working in shift timings, if required

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end sales cycles, including lead generation, sales presentations, technology demonstrations, commercial proposal submissions, contract negotiations, and revenue generation.
• Develop a consulting and a trusted advisory relationship with client stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Proactively assess, clarify, and validate client needs on an ongoing basis and convert client needs into enterprise contracts to meet sales quota/target
• Work cross-functionally with the the business development, marketing, delivery, and finance teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of solutions that meet client needs and objectives.
• Analyze the latest marketing trends using CRM and analytics tools, tracking competitors' activities and providing valuable inputs for fine-tuning marketing strategies.
• Go the extra mile to make it an excellent experience for the client and build a great organization with a get-things-done attitude

Interview Process:

Round 1: Profile Evaluation by HR

Round 2: Assignment (Call script)

Round 3: Interview with Head of Sales

Round 4: Assignment Demo of call script product

Round 5: Expectation Setting

Round 6: Salary negotiation/work culture fit by HR

Compensation:

As per Industry Standards

Why Join Us:

• Responsibility: If you enjoy challenging work and pushing your boundaries, this is the right place for you. 
• Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also, as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
• Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
• Transparency: Being part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being the open communication and transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all firsthand.
• Health insurance and Cult live: We offer health insurance coverage up to 5 lacs for you and your family, including your parents. Cult live membership for all team members who are looking at fitness.