IT Security Specialist (Offensive Security / TIBER-EU)

Tasks

• Leading scoping discussions for internal and external penetration tests, defining objectives, scope, ROE, and technical requirements
• Evaluating vendor proposals for security assessments, assessing scope, methodology, quality, costs, and schedules
• Identifying gaps and risks in vendor proposals, working with stakeholders to develop recommendations
• Conduct thorough reviews of pen test reports to ensure technical accuracy, clear evidence, appropriate severity rating, and actionable remediation guidance.
• Ensure that all results are reproducible, well documented, and effectively communicated; coordinate clarifications with suppliers when necessary.
• Manage the vulnerability lifecycle with Jira ServiceNow, including tracking, prioritizing, following up, and escalating overdue or blocked items.
• Monitor remediation progress with a risk-based focus, providing regular updates on key metrics such as critical outcomes, MTTR, and recurrence trends.
• Providing technical support to coordinators and engineers, assisting with the interpretation of results and the planning of corrective measures
• Organize and conduct internal retests to verify the effectiveness of corrections and contribute to root cause analysis to prevent future vulnerabilities.
• Supporting TIBER-EU commitments, where applicable, ensuring compliance with governance, traceability, and follow-up of measures after evaluation
• Continuous improvement of assessment standards, checklists, and processes for scoping, reporting, and retesting activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-6 years of experience in IT security delivery, AppSec, SecOps, or security assessment coordination
• Solid understanding of web application security and API security (OWASP Top 10), vulnerability classes, and risk assessment
• Strong knowledge of common penetration testing methods and deliverables (scope, ROE, test plan, report, results)
• Experience with Jira and/or ServiceNow for issue and vulnerability management
• Professional language skills in English (written and spoken), German is an advantage

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