Lead Penetration Test Engineer

S&P Global

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Salary
$135,000–$200,000 / yr
Posted
47 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Aug 4, 2027

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S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead.

S&P Global currently has 39 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Penetration Test Engineer

The Lead Penetration Test Engineer joins the S&P Ratings Security team to protect systems and data from modern security threats. This role involves conducting comprehensive penetration tests, vulnerability scanning, and threat assessments across web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. You will develop custom scripts and tools to automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines, perform DAST, SAST, and SCA assessments, and lead attack simulations or tabletop exercises. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, and Nmap, alongside scripting skills in Bash, Python, Go, or JavaScript. You must identify vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL Injection while applying frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 and MITRE ATT&CK. The role focuses on identifying cloud-specific risks, including IAM abuse and container exploitation, to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

What you'll do

  • Conduct comprehensive penetration testing of web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments using manual and automated techniques.
  • Develop custom scripts and tools to automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Apply cloud-specific offensive techniques including IAM abuse, container exploitation, and misconfiguration testing.
  • Perform detailed security assessments using DAST, SAST, and SCA tools to validate security controls.
  • Lead attack simulations and tabletop exercises to validate security controls and improve organizational response.
  • Research emerging threats and adversarial techniques to inform offensive and defensive security strategies.
  • Present penetration testing findings and actionable remediation guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in information security focusing on penetration testing, application security, and vulnerability management.
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, and Nmap using OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and PTES methodologies.
  • Expertise in identifying and exploiting infrastructure and web application vulnerabilities such as XSS, SQL Injection, and IDOR.
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages including Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell, or JavaScript.
  • Experience performing DAST, SAST, and SCA assessments and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • At least one recognized offensive security certification such as OSCP, OSCE3, OSEP, GXPN, GPEN, or CREST CRT/CCT.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Indefinite right to work in the US or Canada.

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