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[Remote] Senior Managing Penetration Testing Consultant - X-Force Red

Remote · South Africa Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IBM is a leading consulting firm that focuses on long-term client relationships and collaboration worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Managing Penetration Testing Consultant to perform penetration tests on clients’ applications and to assist in the sales process while providing subject matter expertise in security consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform penetration tests against clients’ applications including web, mobile and thick-client
  • Assist in the sales process with potential or existing clients
  • Act as a client’s primary technical contact for projects delivered by other consultants
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the form of research, tooling, and consulting engagements

Skills

  • 10+ years of penetration testing experience
  • 10+ years of consulting experience
  • Ability to perform penetration tests against web applications plus at least one of the following: internal networks, wireless networks, mobile applications, thick-client applications, embedded applications, hardware
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following: Java, .Net, Python, or Ruby
  • Strong understanding of networks, firewalls, protocols, routing, and security technologies
  • History of presenting at regional or major security conferences
  • History of published research, blog posts, or other publications
  • Experience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultants
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • The ability to lead large groups and be a primary facilitator
  • Demonstrated written skills
  • Drive to do research, publications, blogs, presentations, etc
  • Comfortable working in a project based / client serving model
  • Ability to lead and shape client expectations
  • Help drive pursuits and engage in complex deals, matching outcomes to expectations
  • Ability to work easily with diverse and dynamic teams
  • Ability to self-start, and work independently on projects
  • Experience testing GenAI applications and LLM models
  • Experience with testing SaaS platforms and applications - SAP, Salesforce, Oracle
  • OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, or other technical certifications
  • Experience in reverse engineering software or hardware

Company Overview

  • IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions. It was founded in 1911, and is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.ibm.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 596 in 2026, 2974 in 2025, 3220 in 2024, 2108 in 2023, 1800 in 2022, 1153 in 2021, 2669 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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