About this role
The Senior Penetration Tester is responsible for establishing, governing, and performing penetration testing activities within the ContiTech SOC. The role drives enterprise-wide testing standards and provides expert guidance to stakeholders to improve the overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and govern enterprise-wide penetration testing standards, processes, and methodologiesConduct advanced penetration tests and security assessments across networks, applications (including web applications and mobile environments), and infrastructureIdentify, exploit, and assess vulnerabilities, and translate findings into risk-based remediation actionsAct as subject matter expert and advisor to IT, application owners, and business stakeholders on security risks and architectureManage and continuously improve penetration testing services, including external providers and toolingSupport incident response and threat assessments through offensive security expertiseCommunicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders and senior managementContribute to cybersecurity governance, awareness, and integration with SOC operations and detection capabilities Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CEH, or GPENStrong knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, tools (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap), and frameworksDeep understanding of network, system, and application securitySolid knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and IT service managementStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsExperience
5–7+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on penetration testing or offensive securityProven experience performing and leading complex penetration testing engagements and security assessmentsExperience working within SOC environments or closely with incident response and threat detection teamsExperience managing external vendors or working in service-oriented security delivery modelsExperience in global, cross-functional enterprise environmentsDemonstrated ability to translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk and mitigation strategies Hybrid work setupHMO upon hireValues-based cultureWork-life balanceLearning OpportunitiesReady to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.