
Senior Consultant, Penetration Testing
HiSolutions AG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Wien • Austria
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Salary
💰 €65,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Apply your hacking skills through web, mobile app, and infrastructure penetration tests or red teaming engagements — both remotely and on-site at client locations
- Explain test results in detailed project reports and persuade clients to improve their IT security through remediation recommendations
- Continuously take on new topics and learn current technologies; contribute to the development of internal tools or systems and explore new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
- Stay up to date through company-supported conferences, training, experiments, regular knowledge-sharing, and joint internal CTF or Hack The Box sessions
- Gain exposure to adjacent areas such as incident response/forensics or configuration audits
- Propose ideas for new projects and make a tangible contribution to building and expanding our client relationships
Requirements
- Several years of experience and broad technical knowledge across topics such as network fundamentals, operating system basics, cloud platforms, Active Directory, databases, firewalls, web technologies and their common security issues
- Experience with intercepting proxies (e.g., Burp), C2 frameworks (e.g., Cobalt Strike), vulnerability scanners and common operating systems, and a willingness to quickly become familiar with new tools
- Proficiency in preparing reports and presentations in German and the ability to communicate content clearly
- University degree or professional experience in the field, relevant certifications or self-taught expertise, with the willingness to deepen subject-matter knowledge
Benefits
- Subsidy for public transport pass
- Contribution toward gym/fitness membership
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
penetration testingred teamingnetwork fundamentalsoperating system basicscloud platformsActive Directorydatabasesfirewallsvulnerability scanningreport preparation
Soft Skills
communicationpersuasionproject managementknowledge sharingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycreativitycritical thinkingclient relationship management
Certifications
relevant certificationsuniversity degree