Penetration Testing Manager

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

Purpose

Within IDEMIA IPS, the Penetration Testing Team Manager will be responsible for leading a team of penetration testers, coordinating and managing all activities related to the testing of information systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities. The role involves ensuring the effective identification and mitigation of security risks, developing testing strategies, and reporting findings to stakeholders.

Key Missions

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of penetration testers. Provide guidance on best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of penetration testing projects. Ensure that all testing is conducted within the agreed timelines and budgets.
• Risk Assessment: Collaborate with other security teams to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's systems.
• Strategy Development: Develop and maintain a comprehensive penetration testing strategy that aligns with the organization's overall security objectives.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports of findings and recommendations and communicate them effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Tool Management: Oversee the selection, configuration, and maintenance of penetration testing tools and environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Keep abreast of the latest trends, threats, and technologies in cybersecurity and incorporate them into the testing processes.
• Cybersecurity Framework: Contribute to the evolution of the cybersecurity Framework with the integration of penetration testing activities.
• Compliance: Ensure that all penetration testing activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all penetration testing matters and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Awareness: Participate to initiatives for educating population on cybersecurity best practices.

Profile & Other Information

Required Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in penetration testing, with at least 2 years in a management or lead role.
• Certifications: CEH, OSCP, CISSP, or other relevant certifications.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools and methodologies. Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills. Ability to analyze complex security issues and develop actionable solutions. Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies

www.idemia.com