Risk Services - Cybersecurity Testing Assistant Associate - 2026 Intake
Core
Support offensive security testing engagements including Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), Host Configuration Review (HCR), Source Code Review (SCR), and Red Teaming to identify and validate vulnerabilities.
Role type
Junior IC cybersecurity security testing assistant associate
Builds
Security assessment reports, test environments, and client deliverables
Domain
Cybersecurity / Offensive Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Source Code Review, Host Configuration Review, Security Testing, Ethical Hacking, Network Security Assessment, Information Security Risk Assessments, Encryption, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Firewall (Network Security), Microsoft Active Directory, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kali Linux, Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Bash (Programming Language), Python, PowerShell, AI/LLM tooling, Prompt Engineering
Preferred skills
Capture The Flag (CTF) participation, Bug bounty programmes, CVE research, eJPT, CEH, CRT, OSCP certifications
Technologies
Kali Linux, Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Python, Bash, PowerShell, AI/LLM tools
Responsibilities
Support VAPT, HCR, SCR, and Red Teaming engagements; assist in setting up test environments and executing test cases; analyze results and document findings; prepare client reports; research emerging cyber threats; apply AI tools and automation to improve workflows and security testing.
Seniority
Junior, student/intern level