Penetration Tester / Red Teamer (2–5 yrs) – Network, Web & API

Company Description

Quasar Cyber Tech (QCT) is a fast-moving cybersecurity startup building next-gen offensive security capabilities. If you love breaking things the right way, mentoring juniors, and shipping crisp, client-ready reports—let’s talk.

What you'll do

• Plan & execute

  network, web, and API penetration tests

  (black/grey/white box).
• Lead/red-team style engagements (ATT&CK-aligned), exploit development & PoCs.
• Abuse auth flows (OAuth/JWT/SAML), test modern APIs (REST/GraphQL), cloud entry points.
• Run internal/external

  VA/PT

  , identify root causes, and drive

  remediation guidance

  .

• Write and review reports

  with clear risk, impact, CVSS, and reproducible steps.

• Mentor

  interns/juniors; perform peer reviews, checklists, and quality gates.
• Collaborate with engineering/AppSec to fix issues fast (threat modeling, SDL inputs).

Must-haves

• 2–5 years

  hands-on pentesting/red-team experience (network + web +

  API

  ).
• Strong with

  Burp Suite

  ,

  Nmap

  ,

  OWASP ZAP

  ,

  Metasploit

  ,

  nuclei

  ,

  Kali/Parrot

  .
• Solid knowledge of

  OWASP Top 10 / API Top 10

  ,

  PTES

  ,

  MITRE ATT&CK

  .
• Scripting for automation (

  Python/PowerShell/Bash

  ), interceptor tools (

  Postman

  ,

  ffuf

  ,

  jwt-tool

  ).

• Certifications:

  CEH

  (valid) or equivalent (e.g.,

  OSCP/OSWE/OSEP/eJPT/GPEN/GWAPT/CRTP

  ).
• Excellent documentation & client communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• AD/Windows

  attack paths

  (Kerberoasting/NTLM relays),

  Azure/AWS

  footholds.
• Mobile app testing (Android/iOS), container/k8s attack surface.
• Experience with banks/fintech or regulated environments (RBI/CERT-In exposure).

Why join us (startup reality)

• High ownership & impact

  : real clients, real production findings, real fixes.

• Flexibility

  with sprints, night windows for red-team ops when needed.
• Culture of

  learning & success

  : opportunities & time for research/PoCs.
• Competitive salary + performance bonus + fast-track growth.

jobs@quasarcybertech.com

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