Lead engagements from kickoff with clients through scoping engagements, penetration testing and reporting while adhering to the agreed scope and deadlines.
Perform technical QAs for the penetration testing engagements which includes Network, web application, Mobile app (both Android & iOS), APIs Cloud Security, wireless, social engineering, physical penetration testing.
Lead penetration testing projects using the established methodology, tools and rules of engagements.
Execute red team assessments to highlight gaps impacting organizations security postures.
Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in a wide array of systems in a variety of situations.
Drive in client conversations strategically.
Engage in handling escalations.
Be uptodate with all the latest Pentest techniques including emerging tech such as AI.
Perform in-depth analysis of penetration testing results and create report that describes findings, exploitation procedures, risks and recommendations.
Convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executives.
Confident with OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 vulnerabilities and ability to effectively communicate methodologies and techniques with development teams
Understanding and experience with Active Directory attacks.
Keeping up to date with Industry trends for Application security testing
Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layer, IPv4 & IPv6, Network Protocols and Wireless Communication skills preferred. Develop automated solutions that mitigate risks throughout the organization.
Ability to automate DAST/SAST solutions and reporting
Support SDLC and agile environments with application security testing and source code reviews.
Serve as a mentor and guide to junior pen testers, sharing your knowledge, skills, and best practices to nurture their growth and development.
Provide technical expertise and guidance to clients on remediation strategies and security best practices.
Build strong internal relationships within EY Advisory Services and with other service lines across the organization.
Skills and attributes for success
Client responsibilities
Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues. Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.
Brief the engagement team on the clients environment and industry trends. Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
Use extensive knowledge of the clients business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the clients business. Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients.
Assist Partners & Senior Managers in driving the business development process on existing client engagements by gathering appropriate resources, gaining access to key contacts & supervising proposal preparation.
Create innovative insights for clients, adapts methods & practices to fit operational team needs & contributes to thought leadership documents.
Practice secondment for developing new methodologies.
Facilitate discussions / knowledge sharing with key client personnel and contribute to EY thought leadership.
Plan & schedule client engagements. Determine and deploy the right team with adequate skill sets for executing engagements and periodically review status of engagements and work products.
Demonstrate strong project management skills
Maintain a strong client focus by effectively serving client needs and developing productive working relationships with client personnel. Stay abreast of current business and economic developments and new pronouncements/standards relevant to the clients business.
Demonstrate industry expertise (deep understanding of the industry, emerging trends, issues/challenges, key players & leading practices)
Review status updates and prepare management presentations
Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects & internal initiatives.
People responsibilities
Identify buyers, influencers & stakeholders in existing client engagements and build strong relationships.
Display teamwork, integrity and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. Foster teamwork and innovation.
Drive performance management for self and team.
Driving the quality culture agenda at GD
Manage the performance management for the direct reportees, as per the organization policies
Training and mentoring of project resources
Participating in the organization-wide people initiatives
To qualify for the role, you must have
Graduates /BE / M Sc (Stats, Maths, Computer Science) / MBA with background in computer science and programming /MCA with minimum 8 years of work experience in penetration testing which includes internet, intranet, web application penetration tests, wireless, social engineering, and Red Team assessments.
Any two of the following certifications CISSP, OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN Network Security certifications (C|EH, Security+, SANS, ISACA, product certifications).
Quality Management training/certification (e.g. ITIL, Six Sigma, TQM)
Knowledge of Windows, Linux, UNIX, any other major operating systems.
Deep understanding of TCP/IP network protocols.
Deep understanding and experience with various Active Directory attack techniques.
Understanding of network security and popular attacks vectors.
In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and their mitigation strategies. Experience with manual attack and penetration testing.
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.
Familiarity to perform network penetration testing in stealth manner.
Understanding of software security, network security, and information technology management technologies and principles
Knowledge of vulnerability management, patch management, and configuration management best practices
Ideally, you ll also have
Project management skills
Certifications CREST
Demonstrable flair for technical writing, including engagement reports, presentations and operating procedures
Who can Perform penetration testing which includes Network, web application, Mobile app (both Android & iOS), APIs Cloud Security, wireless, social engineering, physical penetration testing and provide analysis for the testing results.