Offensive Security Team Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Poland is seeking an Offensive Security Team Manager to lead a small team of security professionals in delivering penetration testing and related security projects.

You will mentor staff, perform hands-on testing, and produce detailed reports while coordinating with clients and internal teams to improve security postures across web, mobile, cloud, and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Dev / ITSec conducting penetration tests projects.
• Ability to translate findings into business risks.
• Excellent English; German or other language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• As Offensive Security Team Manager, contribute technically to client projects and mentoring.
• Hands-on testing, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Security testing

Team leadership

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Communication

Education

OSCP/OSWE/GPEN certificate or similar

Tools

Python

Java

C++

PowerShell

Job description

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Location: Katowice - 2 days office / 3 days remote

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The opportunity

You will work in multinational environment together with other top security experts and your responsibility will be to guide a small team of professionals to deliver Attack & Penetration Testing projects and various other security projects including application code review, social engineering, Red Team Assessments, Threat Modelling, Security Architecture reviews.

Your key responsibilities

As an Offensive Security Team Manager, you’ll contribute technically to Cybersecurity client projects and internal projects. The role next to mentoring the team involves hands-on testing, analysis, and reporting.

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of common attack paths and security weaknesses across web and mobile applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments with the ability to translate findings into business-relevant risks and actionable remediation steps
• Structured and disciplined work style, including thorough documentation, evidence handling, clear communication, and a strong focus on quality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
• Leadership and team management skills
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial position.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 4+ years of experience in Dev / ITSec conducting penetration tests projects,
• Knowledge of security issues at the technical level,
• Knowledge of solutions and recommendations to prevent or mitigate security vulnerabilities,
• Knowledge of the application security verification standards,

Deep understanding of how information’s technology systems work:

• networking architecture,
• networking protocols,
• operating systems.
• Deep understanding of how web applications work, starting from backend, ending with frontend,
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top10 concepts,
• Familiarity of Red Team methodologies (MITRE, Social engineering, OSINT etc.),
• Consulting and communication skills to provide technical security expertise understandable by non-technical audience,
• OSCP, OSWE, GPEN certificate or similar,
• Excellent command of English language. German or other European language would be an advantage but not mandatory.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Documented participation in Bug Bounty programs or acknowledgement of Responsible Disclosures outside those programs,
• Granted CVEs,
• Programming language skills (Python, C++, C# or Java).

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, enabling them to build high-performing teams, mentor professionals, and drive sustainable growth.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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