Senior Penetration tester

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Penetration Tester to join our growing security team. In this role, you will be a key contributor in safeguarding our digital assets and protecting sensitive information by proactively identifying vulnerabilities and recommending robust security solutions.

The role includes different responsibilities such as:

Lead Penetration Testing Engagements: Plan, design, and execute comprehensive penetration tests across a variety of systems and applications, including web applications, networks, mobile platforms, and cloud environments.

Employ Advanced Techniques: Utilize a wide range of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques, staying abreast of the latest vulnerabilities and attack vectors.

Detailed Vulnerability Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of identified vulnerabilities, assessing their potential impact and providing clear and concise documentation of findings.

Develop Actionable Recommendations: Provide practical and effective remediation strategies and security recommendations to address identified vulnerabilities, working closely with IT and development teams to implement solutions.

Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment: Contribute to threat modeling exercises and risk assessments, proactively identifying potential attack scenarios and recommending appropriate security controls.

Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior penetration testers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously research and evaluate emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques to ensure the team's testing methodologies remain cutting-edge.

Your profile

To succeed in this role we believe you have 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, with a demonstrated track record of success in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. You have a deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, web technologies, and common vulnerabilities.

Expertise in using industry-standard penetration testing and scripting languages. Industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN, or similar are desirable. You should also have a excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

If you have experience in specific industry verticals (e.g., aerospace, defense, finance) or experience with cloud security assessments – that’s preferable.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.  ​

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here