Penetration Tester at Vertiv

Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Penetration Testing, Security Evaluation, Threat Assessment, Embedded Systems, Cloud Services, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Technical Reporting, Communication Skills, Leadership, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Cryptography, Network Security, Software Development, Risk Management

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Join a High-Performance Culture That Drives Innovation and Excellence At Vertiv, we don’t just hire talent—we cultivate leaders who drive innovation and engage teams to push the limits of what’s possible. As a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, we are scaling up to meet the demands of AI, data centers, and next-gen technology—and we need bold, high-performing individuals like YOU to take us to the next level. Why Vertiv? High-Performance Culture: We empower you to think big, execute with excellence, and deliver impact. Our performance-driven mindset rewards those who challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Over 50 CEO Awards are given annually to recognize top talent moving the needle forward. Leadership Without Limits: Leadership at Vertiv goes beyond just titles—it’s about accountability, trust, and ownership. Our leaders engage and drive with collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking, setting the foundation for an action-focused culture. Limitless Growth & Learning: We believe in continuous development. Whether through rotational programs or high-impact projects, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your expertise and grow your career. A Place for Everyone: Our commitment to inclusion ensures that all employee’s unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Your voice matters, your growth is prioritized, and your success is celebrated. ROLE OVERVIEW: The Analyst II | Application and Product Security is responsible for conducting security pen testing, monitoring, and auditing within a dynamic global organization. The products under test will have the coverage of embedded devices and cloud services. The Senior Pen Tester should have exposure to embedded devices as well as cloud services (AWS/Azure). Some of the products will be white box tests while others will be total black box engagements. A successful Senior Pen Tester will be able to take the product and evaluate the weak points in the design and implementation and focus in on those weaknesses to find security gaps. All the findings by the Senior Pen Tester will need to be clearly documented and relayed to the design team for mitigation. The Senior Pen Tester will need to be very versatile in their attack vectors and their knowledge of exploits. The ideal candidate will be well experienced in a broad range of attack vectors across a wide spectrum of devices from small, embedded devices to wide and complex cloud ecosystems. They will be responsible for interfacing with engineering teams to conduct security testing, auditing and should be able to explain the findings. They will be responsible for ensuring that engineering teams stay in compliance with the security expectations of the global organization. The Senior Pen Tester will be expected to stay current with the latest security threats and attack vectors that can be deployed against the product portfolio. They should also have experience in communicating clearly and concisely the findings of these activities to an audience. The testing activity and methodology deployed to confirm compliance is guided but expected to be enhanced by the Senior Pen Tester. The Senior Pen Tester will be expected to use their knowledge and experience to further develop internal testing processes and procedures. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to performing internal application and product security assessments the Analyst II | Application and Product Security will be expected to support response to possible breaches of security based on newly disclosed information. Other key duties include: Conduct security evaluation and threat assessments of embedded systems, mobile applications, web applications Conduct research for the purposes of finding new vulnerabilities and enhancing existing capabilities Circumventing security protection methods and techniques Performing data bus monitoring (snooping) and data injection Conduct communications protocol analysis in the embedded products, and applications Conduct wireless communications channel snooping, and data injection Reverse engineering complex systems and protocols Create detailed technical reports and proof of concept code to document findings Perform System Breakdown of the project/product before testing, identify and evaluate all the testing requirements and plan out the detailed testing activities, resources etc. Proactive detailed interaction with respective engineering group on the testing needs, testing progress/status and provide detailed analysis report Have effective Gitlab issue management reviewing and, providing mentorship and direction on planned testing activities for junior resources in line with defined processes and procedures. Assist in leading testing activities in all the regions, provide head-to-head support to Assessment Pillar Manager and help to drive continuous improvement in testing processes and procedures. Thorough adherence and follow-up of VERTIV SECURE requirements and Vulnerability Management and Incident Response processes. Preference given to other practical skills such as functional analysis, memory image capture, static memory analysis, and data element extraction, etc. JOB REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or related Engineering field is highly desirable. Additional advanced security qualifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification, Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) or equivalent preferred. Three or more years’ experience in information, application, and embedded product security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance, and reliability Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security Good working knowledge of current IT risks and experience implementing security solutions Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to articulate and enforce security measures Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen Strong leadership, vision, effective communication and goal-oriented Strong ability to establish partnerships and influence change and achieve results within dynamic environment Meaningful technical contributions into the development lifecycle of an application, product, or service Preferred knowledge experience includes Understanding and development experience of embedded systems / software, and web-based applications Linux network device driver/data-path performance exposure Familiarity with compilers, debuggers, disassemblers, and other low-level development and analysis tools Exposure to binary analysis tools such as IDA Pro, WinDbg, BinWalk, Valgrind, PIN, Panda, and S2E Working knowledge of hacking tools and techniques such as memory corruption exploits, rootkits, protocol poisoning, browser-based attacks, DNS poisoning, MetaSploit, nmap, Nessus, etc. Experience with UNIX kernel internals and low-level Windows internals Comfort with reading and understanding of x86 and/or ARM assembly Experience with program analysis techniques such as taint analysis, program slicing, symbolic execution, constraint solving, and dynamic instrumentation An understanding of common cryptographic algorithms and protocols including their weaknesses and attacks against them Ability to extract software/firmware from provided hardware Meaningful experience utilizing git (Github or gitlab) Understanding of network protocols and experience developing packet-level programs Experience with common microcontroller programming tools and debugging interfaces Linux network device driver/data-path performance exposure Exposure to Layer 2, Layer 3 networking, QoS Network and/or application security knowledge (L2/L3 firewall, DPI, IDS, IPS) Knowledge of common malware/botnet exploits and how they are targeted to exploit embedded systems Operating system configuration of Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS Computer boot process including boot loaders Conducting security evaluation and threat assessments of embedded systems, mobile applications, web applications An understanding of common cryptographic algorithms and protocols including their weaknesses and attacks against them Familiarity with compilers, debuggers, disassemblers, and other low-level development and analysis tools Having hands on real-time embedded C/C++ development experience that includes recent lab activities integrating with and debugging on target hardware. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength OUR BEHAVIORS Think Big and Execute Act With Urgency Own It Drive Continuous Improvement Promote Transparent and Open Communication Learn and Seek Out Development Foster a Customer-First Mindset Lead by Example #LI-DS5 Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Responsibilities

The Senior Pen Tester will conduct security pen testing, monitoring, and auditing of embedded devices and cloud services. They will document findings and ensure compliance with security expectations while interfacing with engineering teams.