Penetration Tester

Themesoft Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,339,000 - 2,678,000; Part time

Job summary

A cybersecurity company in Hyderabad is seeking a Penetration Tester with 6-10 years of experience in hardware hacking and industrial cybersecurity. The role involves conducting penetration tests on embedded systems and collaborating with engineering teams to recommend fixes. Strong knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and proficiency in reverse engineering tools is essential. This is a contract position for 6 months, offering an opportunity to work in a vital and developing field.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in penetration testing.
• Strong background in hardware hacking and industrial cybersecurity.
• Proven experience in OT/IACS environments.
• Proficiency with reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2).
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, chip programmers).
• Solid threat modeling and risk assessment in industrial contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests on embedded systems and industrial controllers.
• Perform hardware-level attacks and analyze firmware.
• Collaborate with teams to recommend mitigation strategies.
• Document findings in technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to mitigate risks.
• Document findings in detailed reports and present to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on OT/IACS threats and hardware security trends.

Skills

Penetration testing

Embedded systems knowledge

Reverse engineering

Threat modeling

Hardware debugging

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Radare2

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Chip programmers

Job description

Greetings from Themesoft!

We are seeking a highly skilled and curious Penetration Tester with a strong background in hardware hacking and industrial cybersecurity.

Experience: 6‑10 Years

Position: Contract (6 months)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests on embedded systems, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial controllers.
• Perform hardware-level attacks including firmware extraction, JTAG/SWD probing.
• Analyze and reverse-engineer firmware and binaries from industrial devices.
• Develop custom exploits and payloads for proprietary protocols and hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to recommend mitigation strategies.
• Document findings in detailed technical reports and present to stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging threats in OT/IACS and hardware security domains.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in penetration testing, especially in OT/IACS environments.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG).
• Familiarity with ICs protocols and architectures.
• Proficiency in reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2).
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, chip programmers).
• Solid understanding of threat modeling and risk assessment in industrial contexts.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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