Senior Penetration Tester & Red Team Lead

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension

Health Insurance

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester/Assistant Manager to lead complex security engagements in Dublin and beyond. You will guide on-site and remote tests, drive red-team initiatives, and mentor junior staff while delivering clear risk-based recommendations to clients.

This role requires 7–10+ years in pen testing, OSCP, MSc, and strong client-facing skills, with a track record in consultancy or Big Four environments.

Qualifications

• Lead remote and on-site penetration tests across environments.
• Mentor junior security testers and support offshore teams.
• Deliver actionable reports and security recommendations to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global penetration testing teams.
• Advance red teaming and DevSecOps capabilities.
• Deliver reports to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with security standards and audit reporting.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red team leadership

Team mentorship

OSCP certified

OWASP familiarity

NIST standards

DevSecOps

Threat modelling

Communication skills

Project management

Education

MSc in information security

OSCP certification

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nessus

OWASP ZAP

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester/Assistant Manager to lead complex security engagements in Dublin and beyond. You will guide on-site and remote tests, drive red-team initiatives, and mentor junior staff while delivering clear risk-based recommendations to clients.

This role requires 7–10+ years in pen testing, OSCP, MSc, and strong client-facing skills, with a track record in consultancy or Big Four environments.