Job highlights

- 5 years of penetration testing experience,preferably in highly regulated industries and for global clients . Proficiency with scripting and programming languages . Advanced problem-solving skills . OSCP certification preferred but,GPEN,GWAPT,GXPN,CREST,CESG and similar certifications a plus .

(3-5 Years)

Role Summary

The Security Consultant will lead penetration testing engagements, assess vulnerabilities, and provide expert recommendations to improve clients security programs. This role requires advanced problem-solving skills, strong communication, and experience in handling regulated industry environments. Additionally, the consultant will mentor junior team members and contribute to research & tool development.

Mandatory Skill Sets/Expertise

- 3-5 years of penetration testing experience, preferably in highly regulated industries and for global clients

- Proficiency with scripting and programming languages

- Advanced problem-solving skills

- OSCP certification preferred but, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CREST, CESG and similar certifications a plus

- Experience with Cobalt Strike a plus

- Robust written and verbal communication skills





- Ability to work autonomously with little directional oversight.

- Ability to lead a project and multiple testers.

- Commitment to quality and on-schedule delivery; and a proven ability to establish and meet milestones and deadlines

- Customer-focused mentality to understand and appropriately respond to customers business needs.

Key Attributes

- Excellent communication skills

- Strategic thinking and visioning

- Excellent attention to detail

Key Responsibilities

- Perform Penetration Testing for networks (internal & external), applications, APIs & cloud assets along with Red & Purple Team assessments.

- Vulnerability identification and analysis

- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define project scopes, review test results, and determine remediation steps.

- Draft reports and communicate complex security concepts and test findings to clients and stakeholders.

- Make expert recommendations to help clients improve their information security program. Work on researching & developing utilities, toolkits, processes, tactics and techniques.

📌 Security Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Accoland
📍 Bengaluru