Security Consultant (m/f/d)

Security Research Labs; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse team and learning culture

Flexible home office

Yearly company retreat

Urban Sports Club membership

Deutschlandticket

30 days paid vacation

Yearly learning budget

Job summary

Security Research Labs in Berlin is seeking a Security Consultant to drive security evolution through ethical hacking, research and consulting. You will provide security consulting services to diverse clients, collaborating with hackers, researchers and consultants to identify issues and deliver practical recommendations for large-scale environments.

You will perform analyses such as penetration testing, red teaming, architecture reviews and code reviews, while maintaining close client

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in information technology (OS, networking, web technologies).
• Expertise in at least two topics (e.g., network/cloud architecture, software engineering, CI/CD, identity & access management, vulnerability management, penetration testing, red teaming).
• Experience in creating technical reports and client-facing presentations; excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analyses including web & mobile penetration testing, red teaming, architecture & code review.
• Maintain relationships with clients and act as trusted advisor for IT security challenges.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify security gaps and craft solutions.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct trainings and workshops for clients and SRLabs teams.
• Provide guidance to junior consultants on complex projects.
• Engage in research and stay up to date on security best practices.

Skills

IT fundamentals

Analytical skills

English communication

Network/cloud architecture

Software engineering

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Job description

About us:

SRLabs is home to knowledge leaders securing critical infrastructures in finance, energy, and telecommunications. We focus on hands‑on hacking resilience – not compliance –, which we shape by combining our hacking research with impactful consulting work for innovation leaders that have a natural thrive for cutting‑edge technologies. We are looking for Security Consultant to join our team in Berlin to drive security evolution through ethical hacking, research and consulting. We welcome candidates from strong technical backgrounds, including software engineering, cloud/platform engineering, systems architecture, and infrastructure operations – who are looking to transition into cybersecurity consulting.

Your responsibilities

Job brief: In this role, you will be primarily responsible for providing security consulting services to a wide variety of clients. You work closely with hackers, researchers, and consultants to identify security issues and provide recommendations in complex, large‑scale and one‑of‑a‑kind environments.

Your responsibilities:

• Depending on the project scope, perform technical analyses including web & mobile penetration testing, red teaming, architecture & code review, etc.
• Maintain a close working relationship with clients and be their trusted advisor for mastering IT security challenges to their organization
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify security problems and gaps that require new and unique solutions
• Produce high‑quality technical reports and presentations
• Conduct technical trainings and workshops for clients and internal teams within SRLabs
• Provide guidance to Junior Security Consultants on complex projects that require your experience and expertise
• Engage in research and be up to date on security best practices and techniques

What do you bring?

• Strong foundational knowledge of information technology, including (Operating systems, Networking and Web technologies)Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills
• Expertise in at least two technical topics (network/cloud architecture, software engineering, CI/CD pipelines, identity & access management, vulnerability management, penetration testing, red teaming, embedded systems security)
• Exposure to client communication and ability to provide appropriate and clear recommendations
• Experience in creating technical reports and presentations that are comprehensive to tech and non‑technical audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

What awaits you with us?

• Diverse team of highly motivated and competent security experts
• Culture of constant learning and improvement
• Flexible home office
• Yearly company retreat
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Deutschlandticket (public transportation)
• 30 days paid vacation
• Yearly learning budget (1000 EUR)

Apply now

We are looking forward to receiving your application.