Evaluate application security, penetration testing, and secure development skills

Security Engineer Test

Our security engineer test assesses the complete range of security skills: from vulnerability identification and penetration testing to secure architecture and incident response. Identify candidates who protect your applications and data.

Move beyond certification checks with practical security challenges that reveal how candidates approach threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and secure development—the skills that matter for real-world security.

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Security engineer test interface showing vulnerability scan results, code review panel, and threat model diagram

Comprehensive evaluation of security competencies

Skills Assessed

Our security engineer assessment evaluates both offensive and defensive security skills that distinguish exceptional security professionals.

Application Security

Evaluate understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and vulnerability remediation.

Penetration Testing

Assess ability to identify vulnerabilities through systematic security testing methodologies.

Security Architecture

Test knowledge of secure system design, threat modeling, and defense-in-depth strategies.

Authentication & Authorization

Evaluate expertise in OAuth, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, and identity management systems.

Network Security

Assess understanding of firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and zero-trust architecture.

Security Monitoring

Test ability to implement detection, logging, SIEM, and incident response procedures.

Practical assessments for security roles

Test Components

Our security engineer test combines multiple assessment types to thoroughly evaluate candidates' security abilities.

Penetration testing and incident response

Advanced Topics

Beyond core skills, assess hands-on penetration testing abilities and incident response capabilities.

Why companies use CodeSubmit for security hiring

Benefits for Hiring Teams

Join companies that use practical assessments to build security teams that protect critical systems and data.

Test Real Security Skills

Move beyond certifications to see how candidates identify and fix real vulnerabilities.

Evaluate Practical Knowledge

Assess hands-on experience with penetration testing, code review, and incident response.

Verify Security Mindset

Ensure candidates think like attackers to build better defenses.

Simple process, comprehensive evaluation

How the Security Test Works

Select Challenge Type

Choose from code review, penetration testing, threat modeling, or incident response challenges. Customize for AppSec, Infrastructure, or Red Team roles.