Cyber SDC - WAM Penetration Tester - Senior - Location OPEN

Location : Anywhere in Country

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Title : Cybersecurity – Attack and Penetration Tester

Practice Description

Cyber threats, social media, massive data storage, privacy requirements and continuity of the business as usual require heavy information security measures. As an information security specialist, you will lead the implementation of security solutions for our clients and support the clients in their desire to protect the business. You will belong to an international team of cybersecurity specialists helping our clients with their most complex information security needs and contributing toward their business resilience. You will be working with our Advanced Security Centers to access the most sophisticated tools available to fight against cybercrime.

The Opportunity

Our security professionals possess diverse industry knowledge, along with unique technical expertise and specialized skills. The team works together in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing engagements to assess, improve, build, and in some cases operate integrated security operations for our clients.

We will support you with career-long training and coaching to develop your skills. As EY is a global leading service provider in this space, you will be working with the best of the best in a collaborative environment. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your Key Responsibilities

Our security professionals possess diverse industry knowledge, along with unique technical expertise and specialized skills. The team stays highly relevant by researching and discovering the newest security vulnerabilities, attending and speaking at top security conferences around the world, and sharing knowledge on a variety of cybersecurity topics with key industry groups. The team frequently provides thought leadership and information exchanges through traditional and less conventional communications channels such as speaking at conferences and publishing white papers.

As part of our Penetration Testing team, you'll identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to operational environments. Projects here could include penetration testing and simulating physical breaches to identify vulnerabilities.

Our professionals work together in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing engagements to assess, improve, build, and in some cases operate integrated security operations for our clients.

Skills and Attributes to success :

Perform penetration testing which includes, web application, API, and Thick client penetration testing

Ability to work both independently as well as lead a team of technical testers on penetration testing and red team engagements

Provide technical leadership and advise junior team members on attack and penetration test engagements

Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in a wide array of systems in a variety of situations

Perform in-depth analysis of penetration testing results and create report that describes findings, exploitation procedures, risks and recommendations

Execute penetration testing projects using the established methodology, tools and rules of engagements

Convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executives

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

A bachelor's degree and at least 5+ years of related work experience

Experience with manual attack and penetration testing

Experience with scripting / programming skills (eg, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl, Rust, Golang, J2EE, .NET, JavaScript, etc)

Updated and familiarized with the latest exploits and security trends

Any two of the following certifications : OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, OSCE, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GMOB, GCPN, GXPN, GRTP, GDAT, CRTO, CRTP, CRTE, CREST CRT, CCSAS, CWEE, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, CBBH, eWPTX, OSWA, eWPT, eMAPT

Ideally, you'll also have

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with at least 3+ years of related work experience or a master's degree and at least 2+ years of related work experience in penetration testing which includes internet, intranet, web application penetration tests, wireless, social engineering, and red team assessments

Contributions to the security community, including research, public CVE disclosures, bug bounty acknowledgments, open-source project involvement, blog posts, publications, and similar activities

An understanding of web-based application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

What We Look For

We're interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for cyber security. With your specialization in attack and penetration testing, we'll turn to you to speak up with innovative new ideas that could make a lasting difference not only to us – but also to the industry as a whole. If you have the confidence in both your presentation and technical abilities to grow into a leading expert here, this is the role for you.

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 .

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $72,500 to $140,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $92,900 to $160,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter / Summer breaks, Personal / Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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

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