Senior/ Lead Penetration Test Engineer

Epergne Solutions; Al Ain; On-site; AED 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CRTP

OSTP

OSWE

AWS Security Certification

Azure Security Certification

Job summary

Epergne Solutions is seeking a Senior/Lead Penetration Test Engineer in the UAE to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities across web, mobile, API, and cloud environments. The role covers full assessment, source code review, and delivering actionable remediation guidance.

You will conduct tests on AWS/Azure cloud platforms, containerized ecosystems with Docker and Kubernetes, and communicate findings to stakeholders to improve secure development practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Web, Mobile and API penetration testing experience.
• Expertise in manual testing methodologies and exploit techniques.
• Advanced experience in source code security reviews (manual & automated).
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, API Top 10 and Mobile Top 10 security risks.
• Strong cloud security knowledge (AWS/Azure).
• Experience securing Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Strong network security understanding and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent documentation and report writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive penetration testing across Web, Mobile, and API targets using manual and automated methods.
• Conduct source code reviews to uncover vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Assess security against OWASP Top 10 standards and cloud security controls (AWS/Azure).
• Evaluate containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for risks.
• Produce detailed reports with findings, risk ratings, PoCs, and remediation guidance.
• Present findings to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support secure development practices and remediation efforts.

Skills

Web/Mobile/API pentesting

Manual testing methods

Source code review

OWASP Top 10

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Docker

Kubernetes

Security reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Role

Senior/ Lead Penetration Test Engineer

Job Location

Dubai, UAE

Experience

6+ Years

Role Summary

Seeking a highly skilled Penetration Testing Security Consultant with expertise in identifying, assessing, and exploiting security vulnerabilities across web applications, mobile applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and containerized environments. The role involves conducting comprehensive security assessments, source code reviews, and providing actionable remediation recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Web, Mobile, and API penetration testing using manual and automated techniques.
• Conduct source code security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and coding weaknesses.
• Assess application security against OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Top 10, and Mobile Top 10 standards.
• Perform security assessments of cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Evaluate containerized environments including Docker and Kubernetes for security risks.
• Identify, validate, and exploit vulnerabilities while maintaining testing methodologies and standards.
• Analyze network security controls, protocols, and attack vectors.
• Prepare detailed penetration testing reports with technical findings, risk ratings, proof-of-concepts, and remediation recommendations.
• Present findings to technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Support secure development practices and vulnerability remediation efforts.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in Web, Mobile, and API Penetration Testing.
• Expertise in manual penetration testing methodologies and exploitation techniques.
• Advanced experience in Source Code Review (manual and automated).
• Deep understanding of:
• OWASP Top 10
• OWASP API Security Top 10
• OWASP Mobile Top 10
• Solid knowledge of Cloud Security concepts in AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience securing and assessing Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Strong understanding of Network Security, protocols, and common attack vectors.
• Excellent technical documentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to communicate security risks effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

• Relevant offensive security certificates such as:
• CRTP (Certified Red Team Professional)
• OSTP (Offensive Security Testing Professional)
• OSWE (Offensive Security Web Expert)
• AWS Security Certification
• Azure Security Certification
• Experience with enterprise security assessments and secure SDLC practices.
• Familiarity with modern DevSecOps and cloud-native security practices.