Penetration Tester (Hybrid optionup), Madrid (M, ES)

Swiss-Re; Comunidad de Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Swiss Re is seeking a Penetration Tester in Spain to improve and develop its testing strategy, ensuring security assessments of web applications and APIs are delivered and remediations coordinated and fulfilled. The role is hybrid, balancing work from home and office in Spain.

You will join the Penetration Testing team within GSTP, simulating real-world cyberattacks and reporting findings to IT owners and stakeholders. A strong background in OWASP Top 10 and testing tools is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of information security and penetration testing experience.
• Strong understanding of software development and architecture.
• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages.
• Understanding of security frameworks (ISO27001/2, NIST, OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with vulnerability management and testing tools (Burp Suite, nmap, Qualys, Bruno/Swagger, SQLMap, Kali Linux).
• Experience in cloud security and testing cloud environments.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to business and technical audiences.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience working in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute penetration tests across web apps, APIs, networks, mobile, thick clients and AI/LLM-based systems.
• Own, perform and deliver security assessments.
• Develop, maintain and validate AI-driven agents and tools to automate recurring testing tasks.
• Communicate test results effectively to IT owners and stakeholders.
• Compile lessons-learnt sessions and educational material for IT developers and other relevant parties.
• Cooperate closely with global teams from IT application owners and information security specialists.
• Be curious and relentlessly improve testing approaches.
• Apply OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, testing procedures and remediation recommendations.

Skills

Penetration testing

OWASP Top 10

Burp Suite

nmap

Qualys

Kali Linux

Cloud security

Programming / scripting

English communication

Tools

Bruno/Swagger

SQLMap

Job description

Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re fulfill its mission to make the world more resilient.

As the Penetration Tester, you will improve and develop the strategy of penetration testing within Swiss Re, ensuring security assessments of web applications and APIs are delivered and remediations are coordinated and fulfilled.

What's more, you'll be working in a hybrid setup, perfectly balancing work from home and the office premises.

The Penetration Testing team simulates real-world cyberattacks on Swiss Re's computer systems, networks, applications, services and platforms. As part of the Group Security & Technology Platforms (GSTP) division, the team detects security weaknesses and fixes them before malicious hackers can exploit them.

We're looking for an experienced Penetration Tester who's ready to help us protect our digital assets through comprehensive testing, research, fixing and reporting.

About the role

Nobody is perfect and meets 100% of our requirements. If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are curious about the world of penetration testing inside a large reinsurance company, we'll be more than happy to meet you!

• Execute penetration tests across multiple attack surfaces: web applications, APIs, networks, mobile, thick clients and AI/LLM-based systems
• Efficiently own, perform and deliver security assessments
• Develop, maintain and validate AI-driven agents and tools to automate recurring testing tasks, reducing false positives and improving accuracy
• Communicate service capabilities and test results effectively to IT owners and stakeholders
• Compile "lessons-learnt" sessions and educational material for IT developers and other relevant parties
• Cooperate closely with global teams from IT application owners, information security specialists and chief information security officers
• Be someone who believes in continuous innovation, is curious and relentless in finding a better way every day
• Use your knowledge of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 Vulnerabilities, testing procedures and remediation recommendations

What we need from you

• At least 5 years of experience in information security and penetration testing
• Good understanding of software development and architecture
• Have good knowledge of programming and scripting languages
• Sound understanding of security frameworks (ISO27001/2, NIST, OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, nmap, Qualys, Bruno/Swagger, SQLMap, Kali Linux etc.)
• Experience cloud security and testing cloud environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and unambiguously to both business and technical audiences
• Good communication and writing skills; proficiency in English is required, other languages are a plus
• Experience working in an international environment

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of advanced persistent threats and modern attack techniques
• Experience in agentic development and deploying/hosting AI tools (containers, servers, APIs)
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, SAST/DAST, cloud testing, and reverse engineering

For Spain the base salary range for this position is between EUR 42,000 and EUR 70,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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