Cyber Security Penetration Testing Lead

🕒 September 28

🇭🇺 Hungary – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Kyndryl

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2021

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

Kyndryl is a leading IT infrastructure services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. The company specializes in designing, building, managing, and modernizing complex, mission-critical information systems. Kyndryl offers a range of services including IT consulting, cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI solutions, and digital workplace transformation. With a strong focus on innovation, partnerships, and co-creation, Kyndryl helps businesses tackle IT complexity and drive operational excellence. The company operates across various industries such as automotive, healthcare, banking, and more, providing expertise and solutions to address industry-specific challenges. Kyndryl's global network and strategic alliances empower enterprises to adapt to the evolving technology landscape, ensuring their essential systems are reliable and efficient.

📋 Description

• Coordinate and govern enterprise penetration testing, security validation, and related activities from onboarding through remediation and closure • Drive vulnerability and exposure management processes using risk-based methodologies • Partner with solution owners, engineering teams, Cyber Operations, and remediation teams to accelerate risk reduction • Facilitate security findings reviews, remediation workshops, risk acceptance discussions, and retest readiness assessments • Track and report remediation progress, risk treatment plans, service metrics, and KPIs to technical and executive stakeholders • Manage exception requests, compensating controls, executive approvals, and risk documentation • Collect and maintain evidence for audit, compliance, and risk closure requirements • Improve vulnerability management, exposure management, and security validation capabilities • Support strategic cybersecurity initiatives improving organizational visibility, risk prioritization, and security posture • Develop relationships across technical, operational, and leadership teams as a central coordination point • Translate technical findings into meaningful business risk conversations • Lead operational management of penetration testing and security validation programs

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, exposure management, security operations, cyber risk management, or related disciplines • Strong understanding of Vulnerability Management (VM), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM), exposure management, and remediation governance • Experience coordinating penetration testing, security assessments, or other security validation activities • Ability to evaluate and prioritize vulnerabilities and security findings based on risk, exploitability, business impact, and threat intelligence • Experience partnering with application owners, infrastructure teams, Cyber Operations, and remediation stakeholders • Knowledge of cyber risk management frameworks, governance processes, and security control validation methodologies • Experience managing remediation programs, tracking corrective actions, facilitating retests, and supporting risk closure activities • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to translate technical findings into business risk • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience presenting cybersecurity risks, trends, and recommendations to senior stakeholders • Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive process improvements • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred) • Experience with exposure management, attack surface management, continuous security validation, or cyber risk quantification platforms • Experience with security validation tooling, vulnerability platforms, and remediation orchestration technologies • Familiarity with enterprise risk management, audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements • Experience supporting executive reporting, operational metrics, and cybersecurity governance forums • Knowledge of cloud security platforms and modern application security practices • Experience working with vulnerability scanners, penetration testing providers, and security assessment teams • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+, GSEC, CGRC, or equivalent (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, supportive environment • Well-being prioritized • Dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture • Be Well programs supporting financial, mental, physical, and social health • Personalized development goals and continuous feedback • Access to cutting-edge learning opportunities • Certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon • Coaching and hands-on experiences • Career development tools and in-demand skills training

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