Senior Offensive Security Analyst

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

We are hiring Senior Offensive Security Analyst in our Pune, India office. Qualified candidates will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration tests and security assessments across cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires strategic and out-of-box thinking, high technical expertise, and effective communication skills to proactively identify and address security risks.

What You'll Do :

• Typical daily work will consist of performing advanced penetration tests on cloud-based and on-premises infra to identify security weaknesses and loopholes.
• Perform Red teaming / Adversary emulations to simulate sophisticated cyberattacks and assess the effectiveness of existing security controls.
• Conduct Purple team exercises in collaboration with Sec-Ops to assess the effectiveness of defensive measures and incident response capabilities through realistic attack simulation.
• Develop and test custom exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities and assess the potential impact on systems.
• Execute social engineering attacks, such as phishing or vishing, to evaluate the organization's susceptibility to human-centric threats.
• Perform Breach and Attack Simulations using BAS platform across the organization infrastructure.
• Conduct comprehensive cloud penetration tests targeting AWS, Azure, GCP to identify and exploit misconfigurations, insecure interfaces, and vulnerabilities in cloud services and applications.
• Assess and exploit weak IAM configurations, privilege escalation paths, and over-permissioned roles to identify security risks within cloud environments.
• Collaborate with incident response team to provide insights and support during and after security incidents.
• Regularly review and enhance penetration testing methodologies and practices to adapt to evolving threats and technologies.
• Create detailed reports outlining findings from penetration tests, red team exercises, and vulnerability assessments that include clear, actionable recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation

What You'll Bring :

How you'll grow :

Hybrid working model :

ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Perks & Benefits :

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients / ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel :

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To complete your application :

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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Wireshark, Burp Suite, DevSecOps, Nmap, red teaming , Social Engineering, Aws, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Azure, Kali Linux, Gcp, Metasploit