Principal Penetration Tester

The Principal Penetration Tester will play a critical role in building and shaping our newly formed penetration testing team, bringing deep technical expertise and a collaborative mindset to establish a world-class program. This role focuses on hands-on penetration testing across diverse environments, including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), applications, networks, and endpoints, while contributing to the strategic development of the team’s methodologies, tools, and processes.

This position requires exceptional technical aptitude, a passion for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the organization’s security posture. The Principal Penetration Tester will deliver detailed findings and actionable recommendations, maintaining clear communication with technical teams, leadership, and compliance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

Penetration Testing Execution :

• Conduct advanced penetration tests across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), web and mobile applications, APIs, networks, and endpoints to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Develop and execute custom exploits, scripts, and attack scenarios to simulate real-world threats.

Team Building and Development :

Technical Expertise :

Reporting and Collaboration :

Process Improvement :

Required Experience and Skills :

Education and Certifications

About Harvard Partners Trusted IT Advisors :

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