HackIT - Cyber Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management

<p><p><b>Description:</b> <br/><br/>Looking for candidates based in Kochi only.<br/><br/>Are you a skilled cybersecurity professional with leadership experience in penetration testing?

Join HackIT a CERT-IN empaneled cybersecurity firm as a Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Team Lead.<br/><br/><b>What You'll Be Doing :</b> <br/><br/>- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of junior penetration testers.<br/><br/>- Perform Web, Mobile, API, and Network Security Testing using both manual and automated techniques.<br/><br/>- Conduct Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and develop Proof-of-Concept exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.<br/><br/>- Provide clients with detailed remediation guidance and support to address security gaps.<br/><br/>- Ensure projects are delivered within deadlines and meet quality standards.<br/><br/>- Communicate findings effectively with clients, stakeholders, and senior management.<br/><br/>- Prepare comprehensive, high-quality technical reports that clearly explain vulnerabilities, risks, and mitigation strategies.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications & Skills :</b> <br/><br/>- 3 - 5 years of experience in Application, Infrastructure, or Network Penetration Testing.<br/><br/>- Prior experience as a Team Lead or Project Lead in a cybersecurity testing environment.<br/><br/>- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies, including OWASP Top 10, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.<br/><br/>- Proficiency with both enterprise-grade and open-source penetration testing tools.<br/><br/>- Excellent problem-solving skills, leadership capabilities, and report-writing proficiency.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Certifications :</b> <br/><br/>- OSCP, CREST, GPEN, GXPN, Cloud Certifications, or equivalent<br/><br/>- - - - - - - </p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)