Cyber - Attack & Penetration Testing - Senior - Consulting

Location:

Houston

Other locations:
Anywhere in Country

Location:

Anywhere in Country

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The Opportunity

Cyber threats, social media, artificial intelligence, privacy requirements, and continuity of the business as usual require heavy information security measures. As a Senior Attack & Penetration Tester, you will contribute to our client’s resilience through the execution of sophisticated offensive security operations.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior on the Attack & Penetration Testing team, you will plan, lead, and execute complex penetration testing and advanced red team engagements across diverse client environments. You will apply an intelligence-led, threat-informed approach to emulate realistic adversary behaviors, identify exploitable attack paths, and evaluate preventive, detective, and responsive security controls. Your work will span external and internal networks, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra , web and mobile applications, application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud environments, wireless networks, social engineering, and physical security scenarios, as permitted by the rules of engagement.

You will translate technical testing results into clear, actionable insights for technical and executive audiences. You will work collaboratively with client technical teams to validate identified weaknesses and develop practical remediation or mitigation strategies, including Active Directory security improvements, system-hardening measures, and compensating controls aligned with the client environment and operational constraints. You will also lead technical work streams, coordinate testing activities, mentor junior team members, contribute to methodology and capability development, and remain current on emerging vulnerabilities, adversary tactics, offensive security tooling, and industry research.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you’ll need a blend of technical and business skills, along with the ability to navigate complex problems and make informed decisions. Your professional knowledge and experience will guide you in adhering to broad policies and tackling issues with in-depth evaluations.

• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving and critical-thinking skills when developing and executing attack paths.
• Plan and conduct penetration tests and advanced red team engagements within defined scopes, rules of engagement, and safety constraints.
• Identify, validate, and exploit vulnerabilities across external and internal networks, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra , cloud, wireless, web, mobile, and API environments.
• Apply threat-informed testing techniques aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and relevant adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Lead technical testers, coordinate distributed work streams, and provide hands-on coaching and quality review for junior team members.
• Recognize when to elevate risks, issues, testing impacts, and opportunities to appropriate client and EY leadership.
• Produce high-quality technical work products, evidence, client reports, and executive-ready presentations that clearly explain risk and remediation priorities.
• Communicate complex offensive security concepts clearly to technical stakeholders, business leaders, and executives.
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional, culturally diverse, and geographically dispersed teams while adhering to service quality and engagement management requirements.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,…