Junior Penetration Tester

Tasks to solve

• Perform penetration tests and vulnerability assessment engagements across web, network, and infrastructure environments.

• Identify, exploit and validate vulnerabilities using manual techniques and automated tooling.

• Produce clear, comprehensive reports that document findings, impact, reproducible steps, and prioritized remediation recommendations.

• Provide mitigation strategies and pragmatic remediation steps to engineering teams.

• Develop custom tooling, exploits and proof-of-concepts; conduct independent security research.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve security posture and share knowledge.

Requirements:

• Strong, practical knowledge of operating systems, network technologies, common network services, and cryptography.

• Solid understanding of web-application development and common web technologies.

• Familiarity with web application vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10) and practical experience exploiting such vulnerabilities.

• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, nmap, BloodHound, vulnerability scanners, and similar toolsets.

• Demonstrated practical experience discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in real engagements.

• Fluent English and strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to produce high-quality technical reports).

• Strong interest in the cybersecurity industry and up-to-date knowledge of current threats and techniques.

• Understanding of security principles, security policies, and industry best practices.

Additional qualifications:

• Practical offensive security certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, CREST CRT or equivalent).

• Bug bounty program experience and proven findings on public platforms.

• Publicly disclosed CVEs or other notable security research contributions.

Why choose Group-IB:

• Your happiness is important to us. We want every single team member to be happy.
• Continuing professional development. At Group-IB, you can choose from various paths to growth: progress as an expert, advance to a management position, try your hand in another department, relocate abroad, or launch a new business area at Group-IB.
• A team with extensive international expertise. Do you have experience but are looking for exciting challenges? By choosing us, you will be choosing complex tasks and continuously improving your skills in a fast-growing international company.
• Globally recognized technologies. Group-IB's offices are located in seven countries and our products and services are sold in 60 countries. What’s more, Gartner, IDC, and Forrester have ranked our technologies among the best in their class. We work with over 450 international partners and about 500 clients.
• A culture created by each of us. Group-IB’s employees speak many different languages and understand one another. We respect each other's beliefs, share common values, and strive toward the happiness of every employee.
• Economic stability. Group-IB's sustainable growth helps rapidly develop careers that would take years to progress as far as most other companies.