IND Staff Engineer, Security - GCC042

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Job Description: Staff Associate Penetration Tester

Location: Hyderabad, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: 6 -9 Years

Position Overview

We are looking for a talented individual to join a high-performing team of Security Engineers responsible for governing, managing and delivering our company’s cybersecurity defenses. As a Staff Associate Penetration Tester, you will have an opportunity to shape the direction of our company’s penetration testing program by providing thought leadership, qualified support, and valued contributions to our growing range of penetration testing and Red Team Operations.



This role provides the right person with the opportunity to use their skills and expertise to drive meaningful improvements into the security posture of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute penetration testing campaigns targeting various infrastructure devices.
Document findings and recommend remediation strategies.
Collaborate with application teams to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed effectively.
Simulate realistic, multi-phase attack chains including lateral movement, privilege escalation, and multiple specific threat vectors.
Create custom exploits, payloads, and evasion techniques against emulated and physical assets.
Conduct threat emulation using TTPs based on real-world APTs and adversaries.
Define offensive toolkits and infrastructure within the environment.
Document post-exercise findings, attack graphs, and defensive recommendations.

Required Skills & Experience

6-9 years’ experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking and/or red team operations.
3+ years’ experience performing application pen

📌 IND Staff Associate Penetration Tester (Hyderabad)
🏢 The Hartford India
📍 Hyderabad