Senior Red Team Consultant

Accenture; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to lead security assessments. You will focus on identifying vulnerabilities in network and web applications while collaborating with clients for effective remediation. The role demands a strong knowledge of varying testing methodologies and tools, as well as effective communication skills to present findings clearly. With 3-5 years of experience, you will play a key role in enhancing cybersecurity measures and ensuring client satisfaction.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness support

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in penetration testing.
• Solid understanding of security frameworks like OWASP.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests across networks and applications.
• Identify vulnerabilities and document findings.
• Collaborate with clients for remediation efforts.

Skills

Penetration testing

Network security

Web application testing

Application security

Threat modeling

Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (OSCP, OSWE, etc.)

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Nessus

Wireshark

Job description

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.

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