Senior Penetration Tester (Cloud & App Security)

Harvard Partners, LLP; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Vice President of Client Services & Talent Operations who will excel in leading a newly formed penetration testing team. This role demands extensive experience in cybersecurity, focusing on hands-on penetration testing across diverse environments such as cloud and applications. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, over 10 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills, and will also be responsible for mentoring junior testers and enhancing the team’s methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 6 years in penetration testing.
• Proven expertise in testing cloud platforms and network infrastructure.
• Excellent documentation skills for clear reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced penetration tests across various environments.
• Develop and execute custom exploits and attack scenarios.
• Produce high-quality reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Penetration testing

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Nessus

Job description

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Vice President of Client Services & Talent Operations who will excel in leading a newly formed penetration testing team. This role demands extensive experience in cybersecurity, focusing on hands-on penetration testing across diverse environments such as cloud and applications. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, over 10 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills, and will also be responsible for mentoring junior testers and enhancing the team’s methodologies.