Cybersecurity Penetration Testers Team Leader at CCDS

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Vulnerability Research, Bug Hunting, Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Application Security, Social Engineering, Threat Simulation, Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Technical Reporting

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

CCDS is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Cybersecurity PT Team Leader to lead our offensive security team. In this leadership role, you will drive strategic penetration testing and vulnerability discovery efforts, guiding a team of expert testers and bug hunters to uncover security weaknesses and simulate real-world attack scenarios. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure comprehensive security assessments and actionable mitigation recommendations. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a team of penetration testers and bug hunters focused on red teaming engagements. Plan, coordinate, and execute complex penetration tests and vulnerability assessments across diverse environments and technologies. Develop and refine testing methodologies, playbooks, and tools to enhance team effectiveness. Conduct advanced threat simulations including social engineering, network exploitation, and application attacks to evaluate client security posture. Analyze and validate discovered vulnerabilities, correlating findings into clear and prioritized reports. Engage with clients to communicate findings, risk impacts, and remediation strategies effectively. Stay current with emerging threats, hacking techniques, and security technologies to maintain cutting-edge team capabilities. Proven experience (minimum 7 years) in penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability research, and bug hunting. At least 2 years in a leadership or team lead role within cybersecurity offensive operations. Extensive hands-on experience with red team tools and frameworks such as Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, and related utilities. Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), cloud security, and application security. Ability to develop and document complex attack scenarios and playbooks. Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of managing technical teams and liaising with clients at various levels. Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CRTO, CISSP, or equivalent are highly preferred. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think like a malicious threat actor. Saudi Nationality preference as per company policy. Medical Insurance Paid Time Off Training & Development Performance Bonus

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of penetration testers and bug hunters to execute complex offensive security engagements and red teaming simulations. Collaborate with clients to communicate security findings and provide actionable remediation strategies to improve their security posture.