Job Title:  Consultant I Cyber - Enterprise Security, Cyber Defense & Resilience

Job requisition ID ::  81430
Date:  Apr 22, 2025
Location:  Colombo
Designation:  Consultant
Entity:  DASPL

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as an escalation point for engagement delivery issues
  • Demonstrates understanding of complex business and information technology management processes
  • Plays a lead role in client retention, relationship building, and communication.
  • Act as the lead for multiple client accounts in Cyber Risk Management space.
  • Conduct and oversee Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for networks, web applications, APIs, cloud environments, and mobile applications.
  • Perform in-depth Application Security assessments, including secure code reviews and static & dynamic analysis.
  • Assess and enhance API Security by identifying vulnerabilities and recommending security best practices.
  • Conduct Configuration Reviews for infrastructure, cloud environments, and enterprise applications to identify misconfigurations.
  • Plan and execute Red Team Assessments, simulating real-world attack scenarios to evaluate and strengthen security defenses.
  • Develop and execute Social Engineering techniques such as phishing simulations and physical security tests.
  • Stay up to date with emerging security threats, attack techniques, and industry trends to improve the attack surface management program.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior security professionals in the team.
  • Develop reports and present security findings to key stakeholders.

 

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Degree holder with 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on attack surface management, penetration testing, and red teaming.
  • Ability to define the business and technical scope of a project.
  • Should be able to independently lead delivery teams to deliver projects according to client specifications after such scope is defined.
  • Leadership & Collaboration: Experience in managing multiple projects covering the full life cycle of project management starting from proposal, orals presentation, project planning and management, deliverables review, final client presentation and project closure.
  • Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience in network & web application penetration testing, API security, and application security assessments.
  • Red Team Skills: Strong knowledge of adversary simulation, lateral movement techniques, social engineering, and physical security assessments.
  • Tools & Techniques: Proficiency in security tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, BloodHound, Cobalt Strike, Empire, etc.
  • Cloud Security: Experience in securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and assessing cloud attack vectors.
  • Certifications (Preferred): OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, CISM, GWAPT, CRTP, CRT, or other relevant security certifications.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders