Technology Consulting- Penetration Tester, Manager

Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cyber Security is seeking a Manager for their Technology Consulting division. In this role, you will lead a skilled team in penetration testing and offensive security, advising clients to enhance their security measures and navigate complex cyber threats effectively. With a focus on mentorship and career development, this position offers significant leadership opportunities and the chance to work on diverse security projects.

Benefits

Pension

Maternity & Paternity leave

Discounted health insurance

Bike to work Scheme

Free Gym membership

Recognition Awards

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• 7-10 years' experience in penetration testing across various sectors.
• OSCP certification required; leadership experience ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead global penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide technical leadership in improving clients' cyber security posture.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee project delivery.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Cyber Security

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Education

MSc degree in information security or related field

OSCP certified

Job description

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Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: May 7, 2025

Requisition ID: 1597341

Technology Consulting- Red teamer, Manager

General Information

Location:Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:NO

Business Area:Cyber Security

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

EY’s Cyber Security practice is one of the fastest growing areas of the business with an immediate requirement for security consultants with a diverse range of skills and experience. As a leader on our Cyber team you will be providing advisory and technical leadership to help our clients improve their cyber security posture to respond to the dynamic Cyber Security threats. You will provide security domain expertise and utilise your business insight to work closely with our clients to advise, design, build, deploy and test pragmatic security solutions that will give real and tangible benefits and security enhancement.

The opportunity

You will be a lead member of a highly skilled and rapidly growing team of Technical Security specialists. Your role will consist of leading and supporting global penetration testing and offensive security teams and carrying out offsite and onsite penetration tests and vulnerability assessments against a wide range of systems and environments, in addition to advancing red teaming and DevSecOps capabilities. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in leading the delivery of penetration testing and offensive security, with a significant opportunity for leadership experience and career progression.

Skills and Knowledge for this role include:

• Ability to lead and support remote teams in performing complex penetration tests in a variety of environments, managing several teams across different client sites
• Ability to simulate real-world attacks on an organization's systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Ability to analyse potential threats and attack vectors to understand the risk landscape.
• Experience in delivering penetration test results to technical and non-technical colleagues and clients
• A deep understanding of technical security requirements, and conducting research projects to maintain and grow knowledge within technology
• Ability to independently perform technical responsibilities and deliver results to a high standard
• An in-depth awareness and understanding of advancements in the penetration testing domain
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across other relevant teams to enhance service quality
• Experience in maintaining compliance with regulations and standards in relation to executing penetration tests, in addition to audit requirements and exacting reporting formats
• Ability to take on responsibility for penetration test projects and follow these through to completion including carrying out tests, issuing reports and providing recommendations
• Experience in mentoring junior members of teams, you will need to grow on-shore and off-shore capabilities and support overall service improvement
• Hands-on internal and external infrastructure and application penetration testing required
• Exposure to a variety of security testing tools and a wide range of exploit techniques
• Requirement to stay up-to-date on current security threats, trends and solutions
• Strong demonstrated ability to take vulnerabilities and articulate the actual business risk along with excellent reporting writing and client presentation skills
• Familiarity with Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications, Tigerscheme SST, and CESG Check
• A consultative manner and customer facing skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels and advise on best practices
• An enquiring mind, the tenacity to overcome technical challenges, and an ability to approach problems from different perspectives

Experience and attributes for success

Experience:

• 7-10+ years' experience working in a penetration testing role across various sectors
• Experience in ‘Big 4’ or similar consultancy experience in the Irish market
• Track record in supporting the delivery of a broad range of cyber security projects
• Government, Utilities, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Pharma experience desirable
• Leadership experience with a strong focus on mentorship
• Onsite and Offsite Penetration Testing
• OSCP qualification and red team experience
• OT pen testing experience
• Driven cyber security professional with a passion for information security
• Strong analytical skills to solve technical issues and flexibility in handling multiple issues at once

Attributes:

• Excellent communication and project management skills (verbal and written),
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills in addition to strong attention to detail,
• Experience in drafting proposals, bids and tender responses,
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and online research tools,
• Strong collaboration skills, ideally working with global and multi-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines and manage own caseload.
• The ability to learn quickly and to work well under pressure,
• The ability to listen attentively and express complex issues concisely to clients
• Show leadership and motivate teams, including project management of consultancy projects
• Participate in implementation or deployment of new tools, processes and best-practices in order to improve knowledge sharing and to raise security level while promoting security awareness among team members

You will also have focussed on some of these areas in the past:

• Application, Mobile, IoT, Cloud, Infrastructure and Network Security
• Application developer background (common frameworks) and understand DevSecOps processes including VA, SAST, DAST, RASP, secure code design review
• Understanding of CI/CD, container concepts, agile project management, deployment, automation and orchestration
• Programming/scripting experience (Powershell, ASP, .NET, Python, Perl);
• OT Security (knowledge of or certification in ISA/IEC 62443 an advantage)
• Cloud Security (Azure AZ900, AZ500 and AWS Security an advantage)
• Security Engineering or Architecture (SABSA an advantage)

To qualify for the role you must have

• MSc degree in information security, computer science, computer engineering, information systems, cloud computing or related field of study
• OSCP certified

Ideally, you’ll also have

• CISSP or CISM (an advantage)

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership ·
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

Wehold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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