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Cybersecurity Offensive Engineer (Senior/ Specialist)

3-5 Years
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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, and applications.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and security audits to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures.
  • Develop and execute simulated cyber attacks to assess the organization's readiness to defend against real-world threats.
  • Employ various attack methodologies to test the resilience of systems against hacking attempts and security breaches.
  • Perform threat modeling to anticipate potential attack vectors.
  • Analyze risks associated with identified vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Develop custom tools and scripts to automate penetration testing and exploit known vulnerabilities.
  • Prepare detailed reports on findings from penetration tests and security assessments.
  • Collaborate with the Blue Team to enhance the organization's defensive strategies based on offensive findings.
  • Share insights and knowledge on emerging threats and attack techniques with the cybersecurity team to continually improve defensive measures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments or related roles (3+ years for Senior level, 5+ years for Specialist level).
  • OSCP certification is required.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of network and application security, ethical hacking, and cybersecurity principles.
  • Familiarity with penetration testing tools (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, Kali Linux).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think like an adversary.
  • Good communication skills for effective reporting and stakeholder engagement.
  • Rapid learning capability and able to work under pressure.

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Job ID: 146349593