Director - Pentesting Solutions

Job Description : Director - Pentesting SolutionsLocation : India (Remote / Flexible)Company : BreachLockWebsite : BreachLock LinkedInAbout BreachLockBreachLock is an innovative cybersecurity company featured by Gartner as a key innovator for three consecutive years. With a global footprint and a highly diverse team, BreachLock is committed to delivering next-generation cybersecurity solutions that make cyberspace safer for all. Learn more about our leadership and culture on our media and social channels.Position OverviewAs a Pentesting leader, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of penetration testers, ensuring effective project delivery, and driving the development of new security methodologies and tools. This hands-on leadership role blends technical expertise, project management skills, and a keen focus on evolving threat landscapes.Key Responsibilities- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of penetration testers on engagements across Web, Network, Cloud, API, and Mobile security domains.- Oversee end-to-end delivery of penetration testing projects : scoping, execution, reporting, and debriefs.- Review and validate technical findings, exploitation strategies, and recommendations submitted by the team.- Develop and standardize internal testing methodologies, frameworks, and custom tools (with preference for Python, AI, and ML-driven automation).- Ensure high performance and continuous growth within the team, fostering a culture of research, learning, and technical excellence.- Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to define testing objectives, communicate findings, and deliver impactful remediation guidance.- Present findings and recommendations to technical and executive audiences.- Drive thought leadership through blog posts, talks, training, and contributions to research or bug bounty programs.- Keep the team updated on emerging threats and security trends; encourage professional development and certifications.Requirements- Proven expertise in penetration testing across multiple verticals (Web, API, Network, Cloud, Mobile), with hands-on tool development and exploitation skills.- Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring pentesting teams.- Track record of security research, public blogs, bug bounty activity, or tool publishing.- Up-to-date knowledge of the latest attack techniques, security trends, and industry frameworks.- Exceptional communication skills, able to translate assessments and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.- Based in India and able to work without additional sponsorship or visa requirements.Preferred Qualifications- Advanced certifications : OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, CEH, or similar.- 10+ years of penetration testing experience, with at least 1+ year in a lead / management role.- Experience with delivering or developing training, conference presentations, or industry research.- Frontending experience with clients and external stakeholder management skill.- Project management experience.Benefits- Flexible working hours and competitive compensation.- Join a global company with a diverse team and a high-performance, growth-centric culture.- Opportunity to influence the future of cybersecurity and work alongside international experts.- Strong career prospects in a rapidly expanding scaleup.- Working under the able leadership, and peer Delivery Leads & pentesters