Senior Consultant, Penetration Testing

HiSolutions AG

Senior Consultant Penetration Testing working on IT security projects for clients. Involves vulnerability assessments and enhancing clients' IT security.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeWien • 🇦🇹 AustriaSenior💰 €65,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Subsidy for public transport pass
Contribution toward gym/fitness membership

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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