Cybersecurity Lead, Pentesting

Periferia IT Group

. Design and execute the corporate and client cybersecurity strategy .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing cybersecurity strategies, risk management, and offensive security practices. Proficient in leading assessments, implementing cybersecurity controls, and presenting findings to senior management and clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Strategy DesignOffensive Security ExperienceRisk Management ExpertiseNIST CSF ProficiencyMITRE ATT&CK Framework Knowledge

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Hard Skills

PentestingVulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseCloud SecurityApplication SecurityCryptographyDevSecOpsThreat HuntingSecurity ArchitectureRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTrainingCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

MITRE ATLASOWASP Testing GuideOWASP ASVSCVSSCIS ControlsISO 27001ISO 27002

Industry Keywords

CybersecuritySystems EngineeringTelecommunicationsInternational StandardsRegulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute the corporate and client cybersecurity strategy
Assess risks, control gaps, technology exposure, and security maturity
Plan and perform pentesting for web, API, mobile, infrastructure, cloud, wireless networks, and internal environments
Define rules of engagement, scope, authorizations, risk criteria, and evidence handling
Prepare executive and technical reports with reproducible findings, impact, evidence, and prioritized recommendations
Present results to senior management and clients
Coordinate purple team, threat hunting, and control validation exercises using MITRE ATT&CK
Assess artificial intelligence and machine learning risks using MITRE ATLAS
Implement and measure cybersecurity controls
Manage vulnerabilities, treatment plans, exceptions, and remediation tracking
Define monitoring, incident response, continuity, and recovery capabilities
Support audits, certifications, commercial processes, and client meetings
Maintain methodologies, templates, playbooks, evidence, and knowledge base
Promote security culture through technical and executive training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional degree in Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, or a related field
5+ years of experience in offensive security, risk management, or security architecture
Experience leading client assessments and presenting results to senior management
Experience with networks, operating systems, cloud, APIs, DevSecOps, IAM, cryptography, and application security
Experience with PTES, OWASP Testing Guide, OWASP ASVS, and CVSS methodologies
Proficiency in NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27001/27002, MITRE ATT&CK, and MITRE ATLAS frameworks
Experience leading cybersecurity teams
Knowledge of international standards and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuing Education Campus: an in-house platform offering courses, training, and certifications across various IT disciplines
Healthcare partnerships with prepaid and in-home medical care providers, offering preferential rates
Performance and tenure recognition