Senior Consultant, Penetration Testing

HiSolutions AG

Senior Consultant in Penetration Testing for independent IT management and cybersecurity consultancy. Engaging in web and infrastructure penetration tests and improving client IT security.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇹 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 with recommendations to improve their IT security
Tackle continuously 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 transfers, and joint internal CTF and Hack The Box sessions
Gain exposure to adjacent areas such as Incident Response/Forensics or configuration audits
Propose ideas for new projects and play a tangible role in building and expanding our client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience and broad technical knowledge across different areas (e.g., how networks operate, operating system fundamentals, cloud platforms, Active Directory, databases, firewalls, web technologies and their typical security issues)
Experience working with intercepting proxies (e.g., Burp), C2 frameworks (e.g., Cobalt Strike), vulnerability scanners and common operating systems, and a drive to quickly get comfortable with new tools
Proven experience producing reports and presentations in German and the ability to convey technical content clearly
University degree or professional experience in a related field, relevant certifications, or self-taught expertise with the willingness to deepen subject-matter knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

We subsidize your public transport (ÖPNV) pass
We contribute to your fitness/gym membership

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Hard Skills & Tools

penetration testingRed Teamingnetwork operationsoperating system fundamentalscloud platformsActive Directorydatabasesfirewallsvulnerability scanningreport writing

Soft Skills

communicationpersuasionproject managementcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytechnical content delivery