Princ Penetration Tester

Who Are We?  
We are a team that brought you Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, dedicated to providing cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection to over 500 million users in 150 countries. At Gen, we offer flexible working options, generous time off, and competitive benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and celebrated. If you are smart, fearless, and dedicated, join us to power Digital Freedom and help consumers take control of their digital lives. 
 
How We Work? 
We love to work together and collaborate in our teams, which is why we opted for a hybrid model, allowing us to work from the office 2-3 times per week. 

Mission and Goals
A senior member of the Gen Red Team will play a crucial role in securing our digital assets by actively hunting for and identifying threats and vulnerabilities that are not detected by traditional scanning methods. You will be responsible for end-end application penetration testing and for conducting sophisticated adversarial simulations (Red Teaming) to continuously enhance Gen's cyber resilience against advanced attacks.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both information security and computer science, with a deep understanding of core concepts such as networking, application security, and operating system functionalities. Additionally, you should have the ability to learn and apply advanced techniques like application manipulation, exploit development, and stealthy operations.

Objectives

• Conduct network penetration, web, mobile, business application testing, source code reviews, and threat analysis.

• Lead Red and Purple Team exercises to improve defensive capabilities.

• Lead and execute penetration tests aligned with regulatory standards, specifically focusing on FTC and PCI compliance.

• Perform wireless network assessments, AI-driven system testing, and physical security assessments.

• Create comprehensive reports and presentations tailored for technical and executive audiences.

• Effectively communicate security findings and remediation strategies to technical teams, executive leadership, and legal counsel.

• Utilize attacker tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) safely in testing environments.

• Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to enhance the red teaming and penetration testing processes.

Competencies

• 5+ years of penetration testing or related security experience.

• Expertise in at least three of the following:

  • Network penetration testing and manipulation of network infrastructure.

  • Web, mobile, and/or desktop application assessments.

  • Social engineering assessments (email, phone, or physical).

  • Automation or scripting using Perl, Python, Ruby, or similar languages.

  • Exploit development or modifying shellcode and existing exploit tools.

  • Application development in C#, ASP.NET, Objective C, or Java (J2EE).

  • Reverse engineering malware, data obfuscation, or cryptographic systems.

  • Regulatory penetration testing, particularly focusing on FTC and PCI compliance standards.

  • Source code review for control flow and security vulnerabilities.

• Strong knowledge of operating systems and network protocols.

• Proficiency with tools such as Burp Suite, Checkmarx, Snyk, Wireshark, Fiddler, and Wiz.

• Ethical approach to security and business operations.

• Fluency in written and spoken English (B2 level or higher).

• Familiarity with Kali Linux and security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

• Desire to continuously learn new techniques and attack vectors.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with wireless, web application, and network security testing tools.

• Familiarity with ICS, SCADA, BACnet protocols, and covert communication channels.

• Basic understanding of AI and machine learning security, including adversarial attacks, model poisoning and secure deployment of AI systems.

• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, including scripting in Bash and Powershell.

• Experience with security controls in AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud environments.

• Understanding of security principles like defense-in-depth and security architectures.

• Experience in guiding and mentoring junior team members, with a focus on developing technical skills and expertise.

• Industry certifications like OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, CEH or equivalent are highly desirable.

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.