Ethical Hacking Expert

Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania Until 8/21/2026 First posted June 27, 2025 Last posted June 27, 2025
Job description

Join Us

Join us and help enhance Vodafone's security by conducting deliberate and controlled attacks, mirroring the methods employed by potential attackers.

This position carries the responsibility of designing and ensuring the efficacy of security tests, as well as evaluating current security solutions in line with Vodafone's standards.

The role involves collaborative work with testers and managers to define the scope of penetration testing, engaging with business functions for coordinated execution, and delivering comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

You will be executing security tests, using various MITRE tactics and techniques to uncover weaknesses and ensure the highest standards of cyber protection across the Vodafone group. 

You must also keep in touch withnew technologies and methodologies and maintain accurate knowledge of information security issues to create a safer digital environment. 

 

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive security testing plans, leadingthe execution of specialized engagements, defining testing prerequisites, managing client needs, and providing recommendationsto addressany identified issues. 

Deliverables

Youwillmake surethat security testing needs are clearly defined and executed, followed by detailed reportson any defects found and provide support to project and technical specialists to scope the tests and identify proper remediation solutions.

Additionally, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality technical reports that outline both the technical and business risks associated with any vulnerabilities identified

 

  • Include clearly defined steps for replicating exploits and practical strategies for remediation.

 

  • Provide retesting scripts and assistance with remediation solutions

 

  • Develop solutions and code for automating security testing, document test cases, and coordinate and assist international teams through consultancy activities and management of specific IT project situations.

Required Proficiency

  • 4+ experience in Penetration Testing and in coordinating/leading teams 
  • Discovery and registration of vulnerabilities (CVEs) or notable results in cybersecurity competitions and/or research and innovation activities   
  • CPTS, OSEP, OSWE, CWEE, eCPTX or similar 
  • University degree in IT fields, Cybersecurity preferred 
  • Applied knowledge with Windows (client/server), Linux/Unix, VMWare and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) 
  • In-depth knowledge of the application development process and of at least one scripting or programming language (Java, Python, PowerShell, PHP,VB.NET, Assembly, etc.) 
  • Strong documentation skills 
  • In-depth knowledge of tools specific to CI/CD automation and/or SOAR 

What's in it for you

•Work from Home – hybrid approach 

•Medical and dental services 

•Life and hospitalizationinsurance 

•Dedicated employee phone subscription 

•Special discounts for gyms and retailers 

•Annual Company Bonus 

•Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills  

•You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology 

•Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company 

•We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.

•Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave 

#_VOIS

About this role

Summary

Conduct security tests and evaluate security solutions for Vodafone.

Job title

Ethical Hacking Expert

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

telecommunications

Location requirements

Located in Romania; remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

penetration testingCPTSOSEPOSWECWEEeCPTXuniversity degreewindowslinuxvmwareawsazuregcpscriptingprogrammingdocumentationci/cdsoar

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

penetration testingcybersecurityvulnerabilitiesautomationreporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Romania

Remote Country