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Senior Penetration Testing Analyst
Sophos
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Key highlights
- Minimum 4 years of penetration testing experience required.
- 6+ years of related professional experience (or equivalent education/experience).
- Remote‑first work model with up to 10% travel.
- Offensive security certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN) are required.
- Global wellbeing days and monthly wellbeing webinars offered.
- Legal authorization to work in the posting jurisdiction without sponsorship is required.
Role overview
Sophos is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Penetration Testing Analyst 2 to join our Red Team. The Sophos Red Team is engaged by organizations worldwide to identify and exploit vulnerabilities within client environments, applying information security threat intelligence to uncover the same weaknesses real‑world adversaries would target. As a Senior Penetration Testing Analyst, you will focus on either application security (web application penetration testing, mobile, API testing) or network security (vulnerability assessments, external penetration tests, internal penetration tests, etc.), using both off‑the‑shelf and internally developed tools to execute manual testing for advanced attacks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct application security assessments (web, mobile, API, etc.) using off‑the‑shelf or internally developed exploitation tools to execute manual testing for advanced attacks OR conduct network penetration testing assessments (external pen test, internal pen test, etc.).
- Produce and deliver vulnerability and exploit information to clients in the form of a professional security assessment report.
- Conduct client conference calls, including project kick‑off calls, notification of high/critical findings during the testing process, and close‑out calls to review test findings, evidence, process steps to reproduce, and remediation recommendations.
- Perform proactive research to identify and understand new threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
- Conduct exploitation testing using off‑the‑shelf or self‑developed exploitation tools and document findings for client remediation.
- Excel as both a self‑directed individual contributor and as a member of a larger team.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Typically requires 6+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years with a Master’s degree; or 3+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience with penetration testing.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience with at least one of the following: Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Burp Suite.
- Offensive certifications such as CEH, WAPT, GPEN, GWAPT, GAWN, OSCP, etc.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Good technical communication skills, both written and verbal; good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of NetSparker and AppScan; operating systems administration and internals (Microsoft Windows / Linux).
- Experience with various application attack vectors, security test processes, and strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities (i.e., OWASP Top 10).
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking at a technical level.
- Working knowledge of SQL and high‑level programming languages.
- Experience in both application security and network security focus areas (a plus).
Benefits
- Remote‑first working model (primary option for most employees).
- Potential travel up to 10% of the time.
- Employee‑led diversity and inclusion networks.
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days.
- Global employee sustainability initiatives.
- Global fitness and trivia competitions.
- Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
- Monthly wellbeing webinars and training.
Additional details
- Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI‑driven platform and expert‑led services.
- Sophos offers industry‑leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies, including endpoint, network, email, cloud security, XDR, ITDR, and next‑gen SIEM.
- Sophos operates a global partner ecosystem with MSPs, MSSPs, resellers, distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber‑risk partners.
- Headquartered in Oxford, U.K.
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- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted without employer sponsorship.
- Sophos is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and will treat all applicants fairly in accordance with the law.
- Personal data submitted to Sophos will be retained for 12 months in accordance with the company's Privacy Policy.
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