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IT-professional with an interest in Penetration Testing

Stockholm Job No. r00327455 Full-time

Descrição

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

Requisitos

· Relevant IT or cybersecurity education

· At least 4 years of experience within IT and/or cybersecurity, for example:

o System administration

o DevOps

o Software development

· A clear interest in offensive security and penetration testing

Required qualifications & skills

· Solid understanding of IT fundamentals (operating systems, networks, applications)

· Interest in security testing methodologies and attacker mindsets

· Experience from platforms such as Hack the Box is considered a plus

· Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

· Ability to communicate professionally with both technical colleagues and clients
 

What we offer

At Accenture, you will be part of a global organization that invests heavily in its people. For this role and team, we offer:

· A supportive and inclusive working environment

· Structured learning paths, certifications and hands-on experience within cybersecurity

· Mentorship from experienced penetration testers and security professionals

· Varied and challenging client projects across industries

· Competitive benefits package, including pension, insurance and wellness offerings

· Flexibility and focus on sustainable work-life balance

Location

Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö.

In case you have any questions about Accenture Cybersecurity or the role, feel free to send an email to: karl.kego@accenture.com.

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