Pentester (M/F)

SecuLabs SA; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SecuLabs SA in Lausanne runs a team of eight pentesters and delivers offensive security services to private companies and public authorities. The role covers penetration tests, reporting, and ongoing research in offensive security, with potential client training depending on assignment.

Candidates should have a Master’s or equivalent, 2–3 years of pentesting experience, fluent English and French, and willingness to relocate to Switzerland if needed; OSCP- or other certifications are highly

Qualifications

• Higher education in computer engineering (Master's, HES Bachelor's) or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years' experience as a pentester or in a similar role.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong command of the standard offensive security tools.
• Good command of at least two languages among Python, C/C++, Bash and Go.
• Good command of English and full command of French, spoken and written.
• Resident in Switzerland or willing to move to Switzerland when starting the role.
• A clean criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Carry out penetration tests on systems, applications and infrastructure.
• Identify security vulnerabilities, weaknesses and potential risks.
• Analyse the results of penetration tests and write detailed reports with appropriate recommendations.
• Keep constant watch on new attack techniques, tools and trends in information security.
• Run research and development projects in the field of offensive security.
• Depending on the assignment, deliver technical training to our clients.

Education

Master's degree in computer engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering (HES)

Tools

Nmap

Burp Suite

Python

C/C++

Bash

Go

Job description

Join a team of eight pentesters and work on offensive security assignments for a wide range of clients, from the private sector to public authorities.

SecuLabs is looking to strengthen its team of pentesters, currently eight people. You work on varied environments and contexts for private sector clients, from SMEs to multinationals, as well as for the public sector.

The role combines carrying out penetration tests, technical analysis, reporting, offensive security watch and research and development projects.

• Carry out penetration tests on systems, applications and infrastructure.
• Identify security vulnerabilities, weaknesses and potential risks.
• Analyse the results of penetration tests and write detailed reports with appropriate recommendations.
• Keep constant watch on new attack techniques, tools and trends in information security.
• Run research and development projects in the field of offensive security.
• Depending on the assignment, deliver technical training to our clients.
• Higher education in computer engineering (Master's, HES Bachelor's) or equivalent experience.
• Between two and three years' experience as a pentester or in a similar role.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong command of the standard offensive security tools.
• Good command of at least two languages among Python, C/C++, Bash and Go.
• Able to work in a team while being self-reliant.
• Good command of English and full command of French, spoken and written.
• Resident in Switzerland or willing to move to Switzerland when starting the role.
• A clean criminal record.

Offensive security tools

• Nmap
• Burp Suite

Programming & scripting

Command of at least two languages from the stack listed in the offer.

• Python
• C/C++
• Bash
• Go

Certifications are a real plus, but do not replace field experience. Particularly valued: OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, OSWA, OSWE, OSEE, OSED, eJPT, eCPPT, eWPT, eWPTX, eMAPT, CRTP and CARTP. The ability to present to a technical audience and to explain security concepts in plain terms is also appreciated.