Cybersecurity Offensive Engineer (Senior/ Specialist)

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.