Senior Penetration Testing Analyst
Sophos
Skill Required
Key highlights
- Required experience: 6+ years with Bachelor's (or equivalent)
- Required experience: Minimum 4 years penetration testing
- Key benefit: Remote-first working model
- Notable requirement: Offensive certifications (e.g., OSCP, GPEN)
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. You will produce professional security assessment reports and lead client-facing calls throughout each engagement.
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 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 but not limited to 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.
Nice to have
- Experience in both application security and network security focus areas
- 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
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent professional experience
- Working knowledge of SQL and high-level languages
- Good technical communication skills, both written and verbal; good analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Remote-first working model
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
- Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
- Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
- Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
- Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Additional details
- This is a remote position with potential travel up to 10%
- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
- Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.
- Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K.
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