Network Security Engineer

• Lead and oversee VAPT engagements (Network, Web, Mobile, API, Cloud, Thick Client).
• Manage and execute Red Team operations, including:
  • Adversary simulation
  • MITRE ATT&CK–based exercises
  • Social engineering (phishing, vishing – where approved)
  • Internal and external attack simulations
• Perform and guide advanced exploitation aligned with OSCP-level methodologies.
• Oversee post-exploitation activities, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and persistence testing.
• Ensure accurate risk ratings, root cause analysis, and remediation guidance.
• Review and approve technical reports and executive summaries.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of penetration testers and red teamers.
• Conduct performance reviews, skill gap assessments, and training plans.
• Promote best practices, research culture, and continuous improvement.
• Perform technical interviews and support team hiring.
• Act as primary point of contact for key clients and senior stakeholders.
• Scope engagements, estimate effort, and support pre-sales activities.
• Present findings to CISOs, IT Heads, and senior management.
• Provide strategic security recommendations and roadmap inputs
• Define and maintain testing frameworks, SOPs, and playbooks.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as:
  • OWASP
  • NIST
  • ISO 27001
  • PCI-DSS
• Support purple teaming activities with Blue Team and SOCs.
• Ensure ethical testing, approvals, and compliance with legal guidelines.

• Strong expertise in:
  • Network, Web, Mobile, and API Penetration Testing
  • OSCP-style exploitation techniques
  • Windows & Linux privilege escalation
  • Active Directory attacks (Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, Golden Ticket)
• Red Team tools & frameworks:
  • Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Sliver, Empire
  • BloodHound, CrackMapExec, Mimikatz
• Vulnerability tools:
  • Burp Suite, Nessus, Qualys, Nmap
• Cloud security testing (AWS/Azure) – preferred
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell (preferred)

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