Lead Penetration Test Engineer
Core
Lead offensive security engineer conducting penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and attack simulations across web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
Role type
Senior IC penetration test engineer (offensive security)
Builds
Security testing capabilities integrated into CI/CD pipelines and validated security controls for client systems
Domain
Cybersecurity / Offensive Security / Cloud Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Penetration testing (manual & automated), Cloud offensive techniques (IAM abuse, container exploitation), Vulnerability management, Scripting (Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell), Security assessment tools (DAST, SAST, SCA), Threat intelligence analysis, Technical reporting
Preferred skills
AI/ML security and adversarial testing, MITRE ATT&CK framework application, Secure software development lifecycle, Java application security, Open-source community involvement
Technologies
Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Nmap, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive penetration testing of web applications and cloud environments; Develop custom scripts and tools to automate security testing; Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze vulnerabilities and develop remediation plans; Lead attack simulations and tabletop exercises; Research emerging threats and attack vectors; Communicate security findings and risk mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC