Pentester / Ethical Hacker (m/f/d) – Remote work possible!

For a leading offensive security company based in North Rhine–Westphalia (NRW), we are seeking—effective immediately—for a permanent position:

Pentester / Ethical Hacker (m/f/d) – Remote work possible!

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and document penetration tests (network, web, mobile, cloud, OT, APIs)
• Identify and assess security vulnerabilities and develop actionable recommendations
• Conduct red team and social engineering tests
• Develop and use exploits, scripts, and tools to simulate realistic attacks
• Support the creation of technical reports and present findings to clients
• Continuously upskill on current attack techniques and security standards

Qualifications:

• Degree in computer science, IT security, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in penetration testing or ethical hacking
• Solid knowledge of network, web, and application security
• Hands-on experience with common tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux)
• Programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
• Good knowledge of relevant standards (OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Excellent German (C1) and good English skills
• The role can be performed remotely across Germany; ideally, the candidate resides in Aachen or elsewhere in NRW.