Senior Penetration Test Engineer

About the Position

JOIN OUR TEAM @LEVI9 IASI

At Levi Nine we are passionate about what we do. We love our work and together in a team we are smarter and stronger. We work in a dynamic and challenging environment with talented and forward-thinking people who are part of creative and innovative teams. We are looking for skilled team players who make change happen. Are you one of these players?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Our partner, ABN AMRO Clearing, is a global leader in the domain of clearing, offering access to a wide range of listed instruments on markets across the globe.

IT is at the heart of their organization with more than 30 different product teams and 10 different platform teams that are trying to build the best products & services for their customers.

Their presence in important financial centers like Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo Hong Kong, London, Sao Paulo, Frankfurt and Iasi, allows them to effectively serve clients worldwide and maintain close proximity to their diverse customer base.

THE ROLE INVOLVES:

You will be part of the internal security testing team. Inside the team, we work together in an informal way, and we provide a lot of variety and opportunities to keep developing yourself.

The organization is moving to an agile way of working where speed, productivity, agility and innovative power come first. For you as a Penetration Tester, this means an interactive and inspiring way of working together across the team and with different departments around the Globe.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Penetration Test Engineer, you are leading advanced penetration tests, therefore your knowledge and experience will contribute to improving the overall security posture of the organization by identifying gaps in prevention, detection, and response capabilities.

• You are responsible for planning and executing advanced penetration tests on company's information assets.
• You identify gaps, report them, and advise about ways to fix them.
• As an expert you stay well informed on the latest developments, contribute on service strategy and you actively share this knowledge with your colleagues.
• You signal improvements related to the way of working inside the team and you contribute to improving the maturity and coverage of our service offering.

Requirements

• Approximately 5 years of relevant work experience in advanced penetration testing.
• Experience with penetration testing methodologies across web applications, infrastructure, and networks.
• Experience with relevant tooling (Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc.).
• In-depth experience with complex Linux and Windows environments.
• In-depth experience with complex network architectures.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages (e.g. Ruby, Perl, Python, PowerShell, C/C++).
• Relevant certifications such as GPEN, OSCP, OSCE, or equivalent.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business risks and vice versa.

Nice to Have

• Software reverse engineering skills on multiple architectures (e.g. x86, ARM).
• Enjoy playing CTFs and publishing your write-ups.
• Experience with exploit development.
• Like to train and coach junior colleagues and share your knowledge.
• Confirmed CVEs affecting commercial and/or open-source software.
• Energetic and like to work in an Agile environment.
• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Soft Skills

• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pragmatic and analytical with good assertive communication and social skills.
• Take ownership of your own and team's delivery with a proactive attitude.
• Strong engineering instincts and a solid understanding of computer science principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Passion for continuous learning and self-improvement in a fast-evolving tech landscape.
• Curious and results-driven mindset.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback constructively.

We Offer

• Location: Iasi, Romania
• Remote status: Hybrid
• Technologies: Python, Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Burp Suite
• Seniority level: Senior

About the Company

Levi9 is a nearshore technology service provider with around 1000 employees and 50+ customers. We specialize in custom made business IT – 95% of our work is on the revenue side of our customers. This is where time to market, high productivity, stable team velocity, and great quality through automation, agility, intensive interaction and understanding matter most.