HvS-Consulting

penetration tester in cybersecurity

In short

Senior penetration tester role at a cybersecurity consulting firm, conducting independent penetration tests, red teaming, and OT/ICS security assessments across network, system, and application layers. Requires several years of experience in IT security, strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra-ID, cloud environments (AWS/Azure), programming skills, and fluent German and English. Involves advising clients, presenting findings, and about 30% travel; hybrid work based in Garching, Germany.

About the Company
HvS-Consulting GmbH specializes in cybersecurity and helps organizations protect themselves through the right combination of technologies, processes, and people.
Responsibilities
•Conduct penetration tests independently and identify vulnerabilities in complex IT environments
•Analyze attack paths across network, system, and application layers
•Test an organization's security chains through Advanced Cyber Attacks and Red Teaming Assessments
•Advise customers independently of vendors on modern security architectures, attack scenarios, and best practices
•Conduct technically focused audits and white-box reviews
•Present technical findings to different audiences, explain complex attacks, and provide customers with concrete, actionable recommendations
•Contribute to developing new attack techniques, tools, automations, and infrastructure
Requirements
•Several years of professional experience in IT security, focused on penetration testing and/or red teaming
•Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra-ID, enterprise networks, and/or cloud environments such as AWS and Azure
•Practical experience planning and conducting assessments in critical OT/ICS environments, evaluating risks, and deriving pragmatic measures to strengthen cyber resilience
•Programming experience, ideally in Python, Go, Java, or C#
•Ability to quickly understand complex security challenges and bring new perspectives
•Clear communication of technical topics to specialist teams and management
•Structured, solution-oriented, and analytical working style; ability to take responsibility for projects and deliver results independently
•Very good written and spoken German and English
•Willingness to travel around 30%, including occasional international travel
Nice to Have
•OSCP, OSWA/OSWE, CRTO, SANS, or comparable certifications
Conditions
•Permanent employment contract
•Six-month probation period
•40 hours per week
•30 days of annual leave
•Start as soon as possible
•Free drinks, coffee, and snacks
•Optional benefits, including a job ticket and kindergarten subsidy
•Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
•Open and trusting company culture; independent work is valued
•Modern office in Garching with views of the Alps

Stop applying.
Get referred.

$10 in free credits

In just 60 seconds, fully on autopilot — Eraldt's AI agents read your CV, map the roles you fit, find live vacancies and the people who can refer you, write personal emails, and get you referred.

This isn't an application: your CV doesn't go to the company, and we don't promise a referral for this exact role.

Discover who else lands interviews on autopilot