Senior Security Consultant (Kubernetes Penetration Tester)

NetSPI LLC; United States; Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NetSPI LLC seeks an experienced Kubernetes Penetration Tester to perform security assessments on cloud-hosted and on-premises environments. You will craft attack narratives and detailed findings reports for clients, and lead the development of new testing techniques and tools with a focus on NetSPI products and processes.

You will collaborate with clients to develop remediation strategies, mentor teammates, and contribute to the security community through papers and blogs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, math, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years combined experience performing offensive/attack-oriented penetration tests against Kubernetes and at least one of cloud environments, web applications or thick client applications.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes clusters.
• Recognized Penetration Testing qualifications such as GXPN, OSEP, OSCP, OSWE or similar certifications.
• Kubernetes related certification such as CKA, CKS or similar.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Experience performing security focused configuration reviews.
• Exploiting workload misconfigurations in Kubernetes clusters and RBAC privilege escalation techniques.
• Understanding security best practices for containers and network pivots from Kubernetes to cloud or other services.
• Utilizing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities to explore Kubernetes workloads.

Responsabilités

• Execute Kubernetes penetration tests against cloud-hosted and self-managed environments.
• Create attack narratives and findings-based penetration test reports for clients.
• Research and develop innovative techniques, tools, and methodologies for penetration testing services and NetSPI processes.
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies that will improve their security posture.
• Act as a resource for internal team members on technical questions or best practices in Kubernetes.
• Assist in QA review of Kubernetes engagements.
• Contribute to the information security community through tools, presentations, white papers, and blogs.

Connaissances

Kubernetes

Penetration Testing

Cloud environments

Web applications

Thick client applications

Communication skills

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS, engineering, math, IT, or equivalent experience

Penetration Testing certifications: GXPN, OSEP, OSCP, OSWE

Kubernetes certifications: CKA, CKS

Outils

CKA

CKS

Description du poste

NetSPI® pioneered Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and leads the industry inmodern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI andautomation, NetSPI delivers clarity, speed, and scale across 50+ pentest types, attacksurface management, and vulnerability prioritization. The NetSPI platform streamlinesworkflows and accelerates remediation, enabling our experts to focus on deep divetesting that uncovers vulnerabilities others miss. Trusted by the top 10 U.S. banks andFortune 500 companies worldwide, NetSPI has been driving security innovation since2001.

NetSPI is on an exciting growth journey as we disrupt and improve the proactivesecurity market. We are looking for individuals with a collaborative, innovative, andcustomer-first mindset to join our team. Learn more about our award-winning workplaceculture and get to know our A-Team at www.netspi.com/careers.

We are seeking an experienced professional with demonstrated technical depth and breadth in Kubernetes Penetration Testing as well as the soft skills to effectively communicate with executive and technical teams. In this role, you'll have the ability to work alongside a world-class team using top-tier custom tools. Applicants are expected to leverage strong problem-solving skills, as well as lead, collaborate, and innovate to deliver high-quality exercises and exceptional experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Execute Kubernetes penetration tests against cloud-hosted and self-managed environments.
• Create attack narratives and findings-based penetration test reports for clients.
• Research and develop innovative techniques, tools, and methodologies for penetration testing services, alongside commitment to improvement and execution on NetSPI specific products and processes.
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies that will help improve their security posture.
• Act as a resource for internal team members as it relates to in-depth technical questions or best practices in Kubernetes.
• Assist in QA review of Kubernetes engagements.
• Contribute to the information security community through the development of tools, presentations, white papers, and blogs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a concentration in computer science, engineering, math, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years combined experience performing offensive/attack-oriented penetration tests against Kubernetes and at least one of the following: cloud environments, web applications or thick client applications.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes clusters.
• Recognized Penetration Testing specific qualifications such as GXPN, OSEP, OSCP, OSWE or similar certifications.
• Kubernetes related certification such as CKA, CKS or similar.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Experience performing security focused configuration reviews.
• Demonstrable knowledge in the following areas:
• Exploiting workload misconfigurations in Kubernetes clusters such as RBAC-based privilege escalation, exploiting sensitive kernel capabilities, bypassing admission controls and executing well-known container breakout techniques.
• Understanding of security best practices for containers and the feasibility of applying those practices.
• Network pivoting from a Kubernetes cluster into cloud or other cluster-adjacent/exposed services.
• Utilizing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities to explore attack surface of Kubernetes workloads.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with offensive toolkits for both cloud and network penetration testing.
• Programming/scripting experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, Go, Bash.
• Experience researching new Kubernetes features and related cloud service offerings with the goal of identifying misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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