Cyber SDC - Attack & Penetration - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

Location : Anywhere in Country

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As a Senior Consultant in Offensive Security within our Service Delivery Center, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our clients' security posture through proactive threat assessments and vulnerability management. You will lead and collaborate with a team of cybersecurity professionals to implement and manage offensive security initiatives, ensuring that security measures are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle while optimizing service delivery processes.

The opportunity

In this role, you will manage and execute penetration testing, red teaming, and security assessments for our clients. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure that security practices align with industry standards. Your expertise will drive the team’s efforts in automating security processes and help our clients build a more secure working world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead, scope, and execute penetration testing projects, including web applications (including black box, white box, and gray box assessments), networks, cloud environments, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop and execute red team and purple team scenarios to identify gaps in organizational security postures and provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform in‑depth penetration testing results create comprehensive reports detailing findings, exploitation procedures, risks, and recommendations.
• Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, and promote continual learning within the team.
• Assist in configuring, handling, patching, and updating penetration testing software and supporting infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Contribute to the creation and updating of operational metrics for client meetings, providing insights into tool performance and security findings.

Skills and Attributes for Success

To qualify for the role, you must have

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What We Look For

We seek top performers who possess a strong passion and foundation in cybersecurity principles and practices, along with relevant certifications and experience. A proactive mindset, creating high performing teams, adaptability to evolving threats, and a commitment to continuous learning are also critical attributes we look for in candidates. Ultimately, we look for motivated individuals who are committed to safeguarding digital assets and fostering a culture of security awareness within the organization.

What We Offer

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis.

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