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Guardian over millions of consumer, enterprise, and government environments, Bitdefender is one of the industry’s most trusted experts for eliminating threats, protecting privacy, digital identity and data, and enabling cyber resilience. With deep investments in research and development, Bitdefender Labs discovers hundreds of new threats each minute and validates billions of threat queries daily. The company has pioneered breakthrough innovations in antimalware, IoT security, behavioral analytics, and artificial intelligence and its technology is licensed by more than 180 of the world’s most recognized technology brands. Founded in 2001, Bitdefender has customers in 170+ countries with offices around the world. For more information, visit https://www.bitdefender.com\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced and passionate Cybersecurity Pen Testing consultant to join Bitdefender's Cyber Operations (Offensive Security) team, collaborating directly with our clients to conduct offensive security assessments.\nThe Pen Testing consultant will be responsible for leading and coordinating pen testing engagements within Bitdefender worldwide. They will work alongside a team of skilled professionals dedicated to identifying vulnerabilities wihtin our clients' security posture. The consultant will play a critical role in delivering high-quality services to clients and contributing to the growth of the service and reputation of the firm. Members of the Offensive Security team are generally familiar with most aspects of cybersecurity but specialize in web application security, network penetration test, mobile application security, red-teaming activity, phishing campaign, secure code review and cloud security and smart contract audits..\nThe role will be expected to support and work in close partnership with the Sales and Delivery Management team. They will facilitate pre-sales support and ensure the delivery of exceptional value to our clients, constantly exploring routes to improve services and positioning Bitdefender as a leader in the security landscape.\nKey Responsibilities:\nEngagement Management: Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of offensive security engagements, ensuring objectives are met within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.\nTechnical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and proficiency in various offensive security techniques, tools, and methodologies.\nClient Interaction: Interface directly with clients to understand their security objectives, communicate findings, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.\nSales Support: Interface directly with Sales to support on client scoping to understand their security objectives and tailor an impactful and valuable solutions.\nTeam Development: Mentor and develop team members, supporting their growth and skill enhancement in the field of offensive security.\nContinuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, integrating new techniques and tools.\nCollaboration: Collaborate with other teams within the firm, such as Sales, Delivery Management, and Research, to ensure alignment and maximize client value.\nQuality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality and professionalism in all deliverables across the team, adhering to the firm's methodologies and standards. \nTravel: Willing to travel around and within South-east Asia and enjoy being out of their comfort zone.\nRequirements:\nLanguage: Fluent in German\nExperience : Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity.\nEducation (one or more of the following):Bachelor degree is computer science, information security or any related field\nOSCP, OSCE, OSWE, CREST CRT, CRTP, CCT INF, Cloud security experience\n\nLeadership Skills: Proven track record of leading and managing teams, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.\nCommunication: Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills to collaborate with external and internal stakeholders\nTechnical Proficiency: Deep understanding of offensive security principles, techniques (e.g. those in the MITRE ATT&CK), and tools ( such as Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite, Fortify, etc ) with hands-on experience in areas such as penetration testing, exploit development, and social engineering. Good competency in using scripting languages such as, Python, PowerShell, C#, C/C++, Go Lang\nClient Focus: Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships, understand client needs, and deliver impactful solutions in a clear manner.\nAnalytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and work independently with minimal supervision.\nTeam Player: Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in cross- functional teams and contribute to a positive work environment whilst training and mentoring others in a leadership capacity.\nEthical Standard: Commitment to ethical hacking principles, with a dedication to upholding client confidentiality and integrity in all engagements.\nAdaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a willingness to adapt to changing priorities and challenges.\nPassion: Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity, evidenced by involvement in security initiatives outside of work, such as public disclosure of vulnerabilities or relevant awards from bug bounty programs.\nWhy Bitdefender:\nWe value technical competency (and development) in our consultants and the quality of work we deliver to our clients.\nThere is an annual training budget allocated for each consultant to take up cybersecurity related courses/certifications.\nDedicated research time to ensure you stay on the top of your game for the next client project.\nOpportunities to learn and perform a variety of security assessments beyond pen testing and red teaming/adversary simulations such as; 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