Senior Penetration Tester & Cybersecurity Strategist

COFOMO; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness program

Telemedicine access

Legal and mental health support

Career development

Hybrid work environment

Social club

Job summary

COFOMO in Montreal is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert to execute penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. You will identify vulnerabilities, document findings, and present clear recommendations to stakeholders while developing testing strategies aligned to organizational security objectives.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of relevant experience, strong offensive cybersecurity expertise, and recognized certifications.

Qualifications

• Have completed training in a field related to cybersecurity or have equivalent experience.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Perform penetration tests independently and rigorously document the results obtained.
• Master offensive cybersecurity methods, tools and techniques.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and assess their impacts on technology assets.
• Produce clear reports and make recommendations adapted to the various stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
• Held recognized certifications in offensive cybersecurity such as Offensive Security Certified Professional, Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester or Offensive Security Web Expert.
• Demonstrate autonomy, rigor and excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute application penetration testing mandates, infrastructures and cloud environments.
• Identify, analyze, and document vulnerabilities discovered during security assessments.
• Present the results of the analyses as well as recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop testing strategies adapted to the organization's security needs and objectives.
• Collaborate with monitoring and incident response teams during security events.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of protection mechanisms and cybersecurity posture.
• Document findings, risks and recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in information technology security assessment and enhancement activities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability analysis

Security assessment

Analytical skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Offensive security

Education

Cybersecurity training or equivalent experience

Job description

COFOMO in Montreal is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert to execute penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. You will identify vulnerabilities, document findings, and present clear recommendations to stakeholders while developing testing strategies aligned to organizational security objectives.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of relevant experience, strong offensive cybersecurity expertise, and recognized certifications.