Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Within Accenture Cybersecurity, we help organizations protect what matters most by combining deep technical expertise with industry insight and innovation. We are now looking for an IT professional with a strong interest in penetration testing and offensive security who wants to grow their career within a leading cybersecurity practice. This is an excellent opportunity to transition from a broader IT or cybersecurity background into hands-on offensive security work.
About Accenture Cybersecurity
Accenture Cybersecurity supports organizations across industries in building, running and evolving resilient security capabilities. Our teams work with clients on complex and business-critical challenges, spanning everything from offensive security and threat detection to identity, cloud and application security. You will join a professional, collaborative and friendly team where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and technical excellence are key parts of our culture.
Description of the role & key responsibilities
As a Junior Penetration Tester, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to assess and improve our clients’ security posture. Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing penetration tests at client environments under supervision and guidance
- Participating in security assessments across multiple domains, such as:
o Web applications
o Active Directory environments
o Mobile applications
o Cloud environments
o Red Team and Continous attack simulation-related activities
- Documenting findings and contributing to clear, high-quality reporting for our clients
- Continuously developing your technical skills within offensive security, supported by training, mentorship and real client work
- Collaborating with colleagues in multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams
