Penetration Testing Manager — Offensive Security Consulting

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in the Attack & Penetration Testing team to lead sophisticated offensive security operations, enhancing client resilience against cyber-attacks. You will oversee penetration testing, red team and purple team engagements, mentoring analysts, and delivering actionable reports for technical and executive audiences.

You’ll stay current with emerging threats, collaborate across security and business teams, and represent EY in industry groups and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering or a related major with a minimum of 6+ years of related work experience or a Master’s degree and approximately 3-4+ years of related work experience in penetration testing which includes internet, intranet, web application penetration tests, wireless, social engineering, Red Team, and Purple team assessments.
• Experience in managing and executing penetration testing projects.
• Experience with manual attack and penetration testing.
• Experience in establishing and managing Red Team or application penetration testing programs.
• Experience with scripting / programming skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl etc).
• Updated and familiarized with the latest exploits and security trends.
• Experience to lead a technical team to conduct remote and on-site penetration testing within defined rules of engagement.
• Proficient in overseeing multiple attack and penetration testing projects simultaneously while effectively navigating strict deadlines.
• Familiarity to perform network penetration testing in stealth manner.
• Any two of the following certifications: OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, CISSP, CISM, PMP, CREST Certified Simulated Attack Manager
• A driver’s license valid in the U.S
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify threats and vulnerabilities to enteprise environments.
• Lead technical teams in penetration testing, red team, and purple team exercises.
• Deliver offensive security engagements with clear, concise reports for technical and executive audiences.
• Mentor senior and junior analysts and foster a collaborative culture.
• Stay current with cyber threat trends and represent EY at industry events.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red Team

Purple Team

Leadership

Mentoring

Report writing

Threat analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Java

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager in the Attack & Penetration Testing team to lead sophisticated offensive security operations, enhancing client resilience against cyber-attacks. You will oversee penetration testing, red team and purple team engagements, mentoring analysts, and delivering actionable reports for technical and executive audiences.

You’ll stay current with emerging threats, collaborate across security and business teams, and represent EY in industry groups and events.