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We are seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester with proven experience in red‑team operations, advanced technical compromise, and deep knowledge of modern computing, mobile, and radio‑frequency ecosystems. This is a project‑to‑project contract role, supporting clients who require realistic, technically sophisticated adversary‑emulation engagements.Role OverviewThe role involves conducting authorised attempts to compromise systems, accounts, devices, and infrastructure using whatever attack paths you determine to be most effective within the agreed scope. Engagements may include identity compromise, cloud intrusion, mobile‑device exploitation, RF‑based assessments, and full red‑team operations. You will be expected to operate autonomously, think creatively, and demonstrate a high level of technical depth across multiple domains.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>	Perform authorised compromise testing against user accounts, cloud identities, email platforms, and online services within defined rules of engagement.</li></ul><ul><li>	Conduct red‑team operations including reconnaissance, initial access, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data‑access simulation.</li></ul><ul><li>	Assess mobile device security, including architecture analysis, application behaviour, and payload deployment.</li></ul><ul><li>	Execute network, cloud, web application, and API penetration tests.</li></ul><ul><li>	Perform RF and SDR‑based assessments, including analysis of wireless protocols and device communication security.</li></ul><ul><li>	Develop, adapt, and deploy custom payloads, exploits, and tooling.</li></ul><ul><li>	Produce clear, evidence‑driven technical reports and executive summaries.</li></ul><ul><li>	Present findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.</li></ul><ul><li>	Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of attacker TTPs, emerging vulnerabilities, and offensive tooling.</li></ul><ul><li>	Operate strictly within legal and ethical boundaries, following client‑approved scope and engagement rules.</li></ul>Required Experience &amp; Skills<ul><li>	Demonstrated experience in red‑team engagements or advanced offensive security roles.</li></ul><ul><li>	Proven ability to compromise systems and identities using a wide range of technical attack paths.</li></ul><ul><li>	Strong understanding of mobile device architecture, including iOS and Android internals.</li></ul><ul><li>	Experience developing and deploying payloads across multiple platforms.</li></ul><ul><li>	Proficiency with SDR, RF analysis, and wireless protocol assessment.</li></ul><ul><li>	Deep knowledge of Linux, including Ubuntu‑based environments, system internals, and toolchains.</li></ul><ul><li>	Strong programming and scripting ability in languages such as Python, C/C++, PowerShell, Bash, or similar.</li></ul><ul><li>	Familiarity with offensive frameworks such as Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Empire, or equivalents.</li></ul><ul><li>	Excellent communication and reporting skills.</li></ul><ul><li>	Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, CRTO, CREST CRT/CCSAS) are advantageous but not required if experience is demonstrably strong.</li></ul>Engagement Model<ul><li>	Contract / Freelance, project‑to‑project.</li></ul><ul><li>	Engagements range from short, targeted compromise tests to multi‑week red‑team operations.</li></ul><ul><li>	Primarily remote, with occasional on‑site work depending on project scope.</li></ul>Ideal CandidateA technically exceptional offensive security professional who can independently identify, design, and execute attack paths across diverse environments. You should be comfortable working with complex systems, emerging technologies, and unconventional vectors, while maintaining the discipline and clarity expected in client‑facing consulting work.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: Rs135,000.00 per monthWork Location: Remote

Penetration Tester

YO IT CONSULTING

<div><div><div>Work Mode: Remote 
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor 
Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time Contract
Language Requirement: Fluent English
Recruiting on behalf of a cutting-edge AI research lab building advanced AI systems for cybersecurity applications. We are seeking senior cybersecurity professionals with deep hands-on experience across both defensive (Blue Team) and offensive (Red Team) security disciplines. In this role, you will apply real-world adversarial and defensive expertise to evaluate, stress-test, and improve AI models designed to assist with threat detection, incident response, and attack simulation. Your insights will directly inform how AI systems reason about attacks, evasions, detection logic, and response workflows. This is a flexible, remote engagement ideal for experienced practitioners who have operated in enterprise, consulting, or high-security environments.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Responsibilities</h2>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Defensive (Blue Team) Contributions</h2>
<ul><li>Investigate and analyse real or simulated security incidents (e.g., phishing, lateral movement, ransomware, privilege escalation).
</li><li>Review logs and telemetry from SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewall, cloud, and identity systems.
</li><li>Apply frameworks such as MITRE ATTACK to classify adversary behavior.
</li><li>Evaluate alert quality, detection rules, triage decisions, and response workflows.
</li><li>Assess AI-generated investigations for technical correctness and operational realism.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Offensive (Red Team) Contributions</h2>
<ul><li>Analyse attack chains including initial access, persistence, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
</li><li>Simulate adversarial thinking to evaluate detection gaps and bypass techniques.
</li><li>Review exploit techniques, payload behaviors, and evasion strategies.
</li><li>Provide insights into attack surface analysis and real-world adversary tactics.
</li><li>Stress-test AI systems against realistic red-team scenarios.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">AI Evaluation &amp; Feedback</h2>
<ul><li>Provide structured reasoning explaining investigative and adversarial decisions.
</li><li>Identify weaknesses in AI threat analysis and suggest improvements.
</li><li>Help refine benchmarks for detection, triage, and attack simulation accuracy.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Requirements</h2>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h2>
<ul><li>5+ years in cybersecurity with experience in one or more of:
<ul><li>SOC Analyst (Level II/III)
</li><li>Incident Responder
</li><li>Detection Engineer
</li><li>Threat Hunter
</li><li>Red Team Operator / Penetration Tester
</li><li>Security Consultant (Offensive Security)
</li></ul></li><li>Hands-on experience conducting or responding to real-world security incidents.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Technical Skills &ndash; Blue Team</h2>
<ul><li>Strong experience with:
<ul><li>SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic)
</li><li>EDR/XDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, Carbon Black)
</li><li>Log analysis and event correlation
</li><li>Network traffic analysis (Wireshark, Zeek, tcpdump)
</li></ul></li><li>Cloud security and IAM investigation experience preferred.
</li><li>Familiarity with MITRE ATT&amp;CK mapping and detection engineering.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Technical Skills &ndash; Red Team</h2>
<ul><li>Experience with:
<ul><li>Penetration testing methodologies
</li><li>Adversary emulation and attack simulation
</li><li>Exploitation frameworks (e.g., Metasploit, Cobalt Strike or equivalents)
</li><li>Privilege escalation techniques
</li><li>Lateral movement techniques
</li><li>Evasion and obfuscation methods
</li></ul></li><li>Understanding of Active Directory attacks, phishing frameworks, and payload development is a plus.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Analytical &amp; Communication Skills</h2>
<ul><li>Strong written documentation skills explaining technical reasoning.
</li><li>Ability to think from both attacker and defender perspectives.
</li><li>Structured, logical analysis of complex security scenarios.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Preferred Qualifications</h2>
<ul><li>Certifications such as:
<ul><li>OSCP, OSEP, CRTO (Red Team)
</li><li>GCIA, GCFA, GCIH (Blue Team)
</li><li>CISSP
</li></ul></li><li>Experience mentoring junior analysts or red team members.
</li><li>Scripting proficiency (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Why Join</h2>
<ul><li>Contribute to next-generation AI systems for cybersecurity.
</li><li>Work at the intersection of offensive and defensive security research.
</li><li>High-impact role shaping AI reasoning about real-world cyber threats.
</li><li>Flexible engagement suited for senior practitioners.
</li><li>Collaborate with leading AI researchers and security experts.
</li></ul>We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Contract and Payment Terms</h2>
<ul><li>You will be engaged as an independent contractor.</li>
<li>This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.</li>
<li>Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.</li>
<li>Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.</li></ul></div></div></div>

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