Senior Penetration Tester

Accenture; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Red Team Consultant to lead penetration tests and identify security vulnerabilities. The role involves collaborating with clients to provide remediation guidance, requiring expertise in network and application security testing along with excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.

Benefits

Continuous coaching from senior colleagues

Flexible work arrangements

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Competitive rewards

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in penetration testing with proven experience in both network and web/mobile application testing.
• Solid understanding of common penetration testing and security frameworks (e.g., PTES, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Demonstrable ability in deriving security requirements from functional objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests across networks, web applications, mobile applications, and APIs.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in internal and external environments.
• Produce detailed technical reports and high-level executive summaries.

Skills

Penetration testing

Network security

Application security

Threat modeling

Technical reporting

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Communication (Arabic and English)

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Nessus

Wireshark

Job description

Title: Senior Red Team Consultant

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture Security

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Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk‑management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.

Job Overview

As a penetration tester, you will lead and execute assessments across both network infrastructure and client‑facing applications, including web and mobile platforms. You will identify security vulnerabilities, assess risk, and collaborate with clients to provide clear and practical remediation guidance. This role requires a strong understanding of both network‑based and application‑level security testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests across networks, web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and related systems.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in both internal and external environments.
• Perform threat modeling, simulate real‑world attacks, and document findings.
• Produce detailed technical reports and high‑level executive summaries.
• Collaborate with clients to explain findings and support remediation efforts.
• Continuously research and stay up to date with the latest attack techniques and security trends.
• Develop and improve internal tools, scripts, and methodologies used during assessments.

Requirements

• 3‑5 years of experience in penetration testing with proven experience in both network and web/mobile application testing.
• Solid understanding of common penetration testing and security frameworks (e.g., PTES, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Experience using tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, Wireshark, and mobile testing frameworks.
• Experience with active directory penetration testing.
• Understanding of business use cases, abuse cases, and their impact on security.
• Ability to perform security reviews of application design and source code.
• Familiarity with both manual testing and automated scanning techniques.
• Broad understanding of various penetration specialties from infrastructure to applications and cloud testing.
• Demonstrable ability in deriving security requirements from functional objectives with limited knowledge of the underlying solution and customer/team direction.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong reporting skills with attention to technical accuracy and business relevance.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks and develop exploits.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSWA, OSWE, OSCE, GWAPT, or GPEN are a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.
• You will have access to state‑of‑the‑art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

Next Steps

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