Overview
The Penetration Tester will play a crucial role in supporting a leading global retail organization's security initiatives through a 6-month contract. This position involves managing the entire penetration testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, and reporting, while directly interacting with clients and stakeholders to communicate findings and remediation strategies effectively.
Responsibilities
- Conduct infrastructure and network penetration tests.
- Assess network architecture and security controls.
- Identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation recommendations.
- Produce high-quality technical reports.
- Present findings directly to clients and stakeholders.
- Manage engagements independently from start to finish.
Requirements
- 5+ years of penetration testing experience.
- Strong infrastructure and network security testing background.
- Experience delivering end-to-end testing engagements independently.
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Operational Technology (OT) security exposure is desirable.
- Experience within retail, manufacturing, or telecommunications environments.
- OSCP, CREST, CHECK, or similar certifications are preferred.