VAPT Manager / Sr. Manager

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Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Manager / Sr. Manager

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end VAPT projects across applications (web, mobile, APIs), networks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and infrastructure.
  • Manage a team of VAPT professionals, mentoring junior members and reviewing technical deliverables.
  • Define and implement VAPT strategy, methodology, tools, and best practices aligned with business goals.
  • Identify security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and risks through manual and automated testing.
  • Perform threat modeling and risk assessments to prioritize testing efforts.
  • Develop and present technical reports to stakeholders, including risk severity and recommended mitigations.
  • Coordinate with application owners, DevOps, IT, and other teams to ensure remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
  • Stay updated with the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and threat intelligence.
  • Manage third-party VAPT vendors and ensure quality and compliance of their deliverables.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant security standards (OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.).

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years focused on VAPT.
  • Strong knowledge of tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, Qualys, Nikto, Wireshark, etc.
  • Expertise in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications, APIs, mobile apps, networks, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience in secure code review and reverse engineering is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Industry certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN, or CISSP are preferred.
  • Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing or mentoring VAPT teams.
  • Exposure to DevSecOps and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and audits (e.g., GDPR, RBI, ISO, etc.).
  • Cloud security experience (AWS/GCP/Azure certifications are a plus).

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Full-time | Permanent

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Hybrid / On-site (as per business requirement)

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