Senior Security Engineer - Penetration Testing

Overview

We are seeking a technical Senior Security Engineer for the Penetration Testing function. This role is expected to independently lead penetration testing engagements, serve as a technical escalation point for the team, mentor junior consultants, review assessment quality, and provide operational continuity for the Penetration Testing Lead when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute web, mobile, API, network, cloud and Active Directory penetration tests
• Lead engagements from scoping, execution and reporting through stakeholder presentations
• Review penetration testing reports and technical deliverables for quality, consistency and accuracy
• Provide technical escalation support for junior consultants and VM analysts
• Mentor team members through coaching, report reviews and technical workshops
• Support engagement planning, estimation and resource allocation across concurrent assessments
• Drive methodology improvements, testing standards and automation initiatives
• Support remediation discussions with business and technology stakeholders
• Act as delegated operational lead when required

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience
• Strong expertise across Web, Mobile, API, Network, Active Directory and Cloud security testing
• Demonstrated experience leading penetration testing engagements independently
• Experience mentoring junior consultants and performing technical quality reviews
• Strong understanding of Active Directory attack paths, privilege escalation and post-exploitation techniques
• Experience assessing AWS and/or Azure cloud environments
• Ability to write scripts and automate offensive security workflows
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Exposure to AI security testing, including LLM prompt injection, agent abuse, indirect prompt injection, tool-chain security review and AI application security assessment

Preferred Experience

• Resource planning and engagement scheduling
• Coordination of multiple concurrent penetration testing engagements
• Red team operations, C2 infrastructure and phishing simulations
• Code review and secure development knowledge
• Experience in Intelligence-led penetration testing or threat-led penetration testing
• Experience building testing methodologies, reporting standards and QA processes

Preferred Certifications

• OSCP (preferred)
• CRTP
• OSWE
• GIAC certifications
• Relevant cloud security certifications