Cyber Security Engineer

Talent Corner Hr Services; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corner Hr Services is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer in Bengaluru for a hybrid role focusing on VAPT across applications, APIs, networks, and infrastructure. You will identify and document vulnerabilities, assess risk, and provide remediation guidance while coordinating with development and IT teams.

The role requires hands-on VAPT experience, familiarity with OWASP Top 10, and strong reporting and communication skills, with certifications like OSCP or CEH being a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in VAPT and penetration testing.
• Web app, API, network, and infrastructure security testing.
• Strong knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerabilities.
• Understanding vulnerability management, CVE/CVSS, risk assessment.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows; basic networking and security fundamentals.
• Experience with penetration testing tools.
• Strong reporting, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual and automated VAPT across applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and systems.
• Identify, validate, document, and risk-rate vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business impact.
• Prepare security assessment reports detailing evidence, impact, and remediation recommendations.
• Retest vulnerabilities and verify remediation.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and IT teams to resolve findings.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and offensive-security practices.
• Support security reviews, risk assessments, and incident investigations as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Cybersecurity

Hands-on VAPT/penetration testing

Vulnerability management

OWASP Top 10

Linux/Windows proficiency

Networking fundamentals

Penetration testing tools

Technical reporting & communication

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Job Type : HYBRID

SHIFT : MOSTLY DAY but depending on the project it may be LATE SHIFT as well

Job Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with hands-on experience in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) and offensive security. This role identifies, validates, and assesses vulnerabilities across applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and systems, while supporting remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct manual and automated VAPT across applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and systems.
• Identify, validate, document, and risk-rate vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business impact.
• Prepare security assessment reports detailing evidence, impact, and remediation recommendations.
• Retest vulnerabilities and verify remediation.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and IT teams to resolve findings.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and offensive-security practices.
• Support security reviews, risk assessments, and incident investigations as needed.

Core Skills & Knowledge

• Hands-on experience in VAPT and penetration testing.
• Web application, API, network, and infrastructure security testing.
• Strong knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common application vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of vulnerability management, CVE/CVSS, risk assessment, and remediation.
• Proficiency in Linux, Windows, networking, and security fundamentals.
• Experience with industry-standard penetration-testing and vulnerability-assessment tools.
• Strong technical reporting, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

• OSCP
• CPSA
• CRT
• LPT
• CEH
• Other relevant offensive-security or cybersecurity certifications.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.