Principal Penetration Tester

CheckRed; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm based in Maharashtra is seeking a Mid-Senior Offensive Security Consultant to deliver services across various platforms. The role involves client collaboration, proposal development, and thought leadership through technical publications. Candidates should possess 8–12 years of relevant experience and the ability to work independently. This full-time position promises a dynamic work environment focused on security assessments and client engagement.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in offensive security services.
• Experience in network, cloud, mobile application, web application, and/or wireless penetration testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver offensive security services.
• Collaborate with clients to develop proposals.
• Assist in developing best practices for the TTS team.
• Achieve client satisfaction on engagements.
• Provide thought leadership through webinars and articles.
• Collaborate with TTS leadership to update capabilities.

Skills

Knowledge of technical security testing tool suites

Analytic and problem-solving skills

Ability to work without supervision

Strong written communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver offensive security services in at least two of the following areas: network, cloud, mobile application, web application, and wireless penetration testing, and related technical security assessments.
• Collaborate with clients, project management, and engagement leaders to identify, develop, and obtain information for developing approach proposals.
• Assist in the development of best practices, strategies, methodologies, and documentation/templates for use by the TTS team.
• Achieve high levels of client satisfaction on all engagements by meeting or exceeding client expectations set by engagement leaders and project managers.
• Provide thought leadership through the delivery of webinars, participation in industry groups, and authoring technical blogs, articles and case studies.
• Work in collaboration with TTS leadership to continue to update and mature TTS capabilities.

Experience Required

• 8–12 years’ experience delivering offensive security services in at least two of the following areas: network, cloud, mobile application, web application, and/or wireless penetration testing and related technical security assessments.

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of proprietary and open-source technical security testing tool suites.
• Demonstratable analytic and problem‑solving skills, especially with technical security analysis and client reporting.
• Ability to work without supervision on a variety of projects simultaneously, exercising good judgment and initiative to manage priorities.
• Strong written communication skills translating technical testing results into findings, observations, and recommendations for possible client remediation.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Computer and Network Security

Location: Pimpri Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India