Senior Network Penetration Testing & Exposure Lead

SMBC Group; Tralee; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking an experienced Network Penetration Testing Specialist to join our Cyber Security team in Tralee. This hybrid role requires you to test internal and external networks, identify risks, and provide remediation guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security engineering, architecture and vulnerability management teams to improve the organization's security posture and deliver measurable security metrics to senior

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking or Cyber Security.
• Strong experience conducting network penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Expertise with industry-standard penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience managing vulnerability remediation programmes and working with technology teams to address security findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform network penetration testing activities across internal and external infrastructure.
• Validate vulnerabilities through manual testing and technical security assessments.
• Identify, document and communicate security findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with technology owners to explain vulnerabilities, attack paths and remediation recommendations.
• Partner with Network and Security Architecture teams on network security best practices, threat modelling and risk reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with Vulnerability Management teams to ensure findings are tracked, remediated and validated in line with agreed SLAs.
• Prepare and present network security metrics and management reports to senior stakeholders.
• Assess the overall state of network security and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide expert guidance on network security risks, attack vectors and mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and maintenance of penetration testing methodologies, processes and standards.
• Create and maintain detailed technical and operational documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert for network penetration testing and exposure management activities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Security reporting

Stakeholder management

Security tooling

Education

OSCP/GPEN/CREST or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking an experienced Network Penetration Testing Specialist to join our Cyber Security team in Tralee. This hybrid role requires you to test internal and external networks, identify risks, and provide remediation guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security engineering, architecture and vulnerability management teams to improve the organization's security posture and deliver measurable security metrics to senior