Senior Penetration Tester
Core
Senior Penetration Tester responsible for assessing and enhancing security of hardware, software, embedded systems, and networks through exploit development and vulnerability identification.
Role type
Senior IC penetration tester (red teaming)
Builds
Threat suites, automated test harnesses, custom exploits, and threat-emulation environments
Domain
Cybersecurity, offensive security, embedded systems, network security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Penetration testing methodologies, exploit development, reverse engineering, vulnerability assessment, wireless/RF security testing, application security assessment, risk assessment, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Firmware analysis, binary exploitation, cloud architecture assessment (AWS/Azure/GCP), NIST SP 800-53 framework knowledge
Technologies
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, AWS, Azure, GCP, OWASP Top Ten
Responsibilities
Outlining plans for dynamically configurable threat suites and network environments; Defining testing scenarios and automated test harnesses; Performing application security assessments targeting OWASP Top Ten and API vectors; Assessing wireless and RF security; Executing advanced vulnerability scanning and manual verification; Conducting comprehensive penetration testing across hardware, software, firmware, RF, and network components; Developing and executing custom exploits and proof-of-concept attacks; Documenting technical findings and delivering remediation strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
