Penetration Tester - AVP

Overview

Penetration Tester – Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Whippany, NJ. The role is to identify potential vulnerabilities within the bank’s IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks.

• Develop and execute penetration tests, audits, and threat models across web applications, APIs, network/infrastructure, mobile apps, thick clients, AI agents/LLMs, and cloud environments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and emerging attack paths, including exploit code and new cyber‑attack techniques.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to enhance security postures, develop testing methodologies, and support proactive security initiatives.
• Lead a team of security professionals delivering complex penetration testing assignments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and produce senior‑stakeholder reports on test findings and remediation guidance.
• Support policy development, risk mitigation, and control strengthening in line with the organization’s governance agenda.
• Engage in business‑aligned analysis of data from multiple sources to inform security decisions and influence stakeholders.

• Practical experience delivering penetration testing or related security services.
• Proficiency in web application, network/infrastructure, API, mobile, thick client, AI, and cloud penetration testing.
• In‑depth understanding of security mechanisms for applications, operating systems, networks, databases, virtualization, cloud, and AI environments.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native environments, container security, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CREST, OSCP, SANS) and/or Red/Purple team experience are highly valued.
• Experience in enterprise vulnerability management, threat modelling, design review, and awareness of industry frameworks such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK/CTID, CISA Secure‑by‑Design, NIST CSF 2.0/CRI Profile, and DORA/FFIEC.

Salary range: $125,000 – $170,000 per annum. Additional rewards include an incentive award, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, comprehensive life insurance, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.