Lead Penetration Test Engineer

S&P Global

Lead Penetration Test Engineer at S&P Global focusing on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. Collaborating to ensure security across diverse environments while communicating findings effectively.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timePrinceton • Colorado, New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoJavaScriptPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct comprehensive penetration testing of web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments using both manual and automated techniques.
Develop custom scripts, tools, and methodologies to enhance penetration testing capabilities and automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines.
Apply cloud‑specific offensive techniques, including IAM abuse, container and serverless exploitation, and cloud misconfiguration testing.
Collaborate with engineering and development teams to analyze vulnerabilities, develop remediation plans, and strengthen application security across development and production lifecycles.
Perform detailed security assessments using DAST, SAST, and SCA tools to ensure continuous validation and improvement of security controls.
Lead and participate in attack simulations and tabletop exercises to validate security controls and improve organizational response capabilities.
Research emerging threats, attack vectors, and adversarial techniques to inform offensive and defensive strategies.
Partner with internal teams to design and execute threat assessments based on intelligence feeds and threat actor analysis.
Communicate and present penetration testing and security assessment findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Provide actionable remediation guidance and risk mitigation strategies to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in information security with a strong focus on penetration testing, application security, and vulnerability management.
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Nmap) and methodologies (e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, PTES).
Expertise in identifying and exploiting common infrastructure and web application vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, SQL Injection, IDOR).
Familiarity with vulnerability classification and scoring frameworks (CVE, CVSS, CWE).
Strong scripting or programming skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell, JavaScript).
Experience performing security assessments (DAST, SAST, SCA, credential scanning) and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports and confidently brief cross‑functional teams and executives.
At least one recognized offensive security certification (OSCP, OSCE3, OSEP, GXPN, GPEN, or CREST CRT/CCT).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Hard Skills & Tools

penetration testingapplication securityvulnerability managementscriptingprogrammingsecurity assessmentscloud securityvulnerability exploitationsecurity testing methodologiesrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingreportingleadershippresentation skillscross-functional teamworkstrategic thinkingadaptability

Certifications

OSCPOSCE3OSEPGXPNGPENCREST CRTCREST CCT