Senior Penetration Testing Lead — Remote & Flexible Hours

JobsinAustria; Innsbruck; Remote; EUR 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Drinks and snacks

Public transport tickets

Remote work option

Conference visits

Research budget

Job summary

RootSys seeks a Senior Offensive Security Consultant / Penetration Testing Engineer to plan, execute, and lead penetration tests across diverse environments. You will identify security weaknesses through realistic attack scenarios and deliver actionable recommendations to bolster client security.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge tecnológico interests, publishing security research, and strong English/German communication. 100% remote work is possible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in application security, including secure code review, web and mobile testing, and OWASP Top 10.
• Proficiency with common penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nmap, BloodHound, fuzzing tools, custom scripts).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to explain complex issues clearly.
• Heavy interest in cutting-edge technologies and a hacker mindset.
• Programming experience in Java, .Net, PHP, Ruby, Rust, Go, C, or C++.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (written and spoken).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, CREST, GIAC) or equivalent practical experience.
• Published security research, blog posts, or advisories (CVEs).

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead penetration testing engagements across diverse environments.
• Identify security weaknesses through realistic attack scenarios.
• Deliver clear, actionable recommendations to improve clients' security posture.
• Explain complex technical issues in clear, actionable language to clients.

Skills

Penetration testing

Application security

Security tooling

Analytical thinking

Bilingual EN/DE

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

BloodHound

Fuzzing tools

Custom scripts

Job description

RootSys seeks a Senior Offensive Security Consultant / Penetration Testing Engineer to plan, execute, and lead penetration tests across diverse environments. You will identify security weaknesses through realistic attack scenarios and deliver actionable recommendations to bolster client security.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge tecnológico interests, publishing security research, and strong English/German communication. 100% remote work is possible.