Penetration Tester in SOC | Penetration Tester im SOC (m/w/div)

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Würzburg, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Sep 22, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is for a Penetration Tester within the Security Operations Center (SOC) of a major public employer, focusing on IT and physical security. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing complex penetration tests on networks and web applications, as well as overseeing external penetration testing efforts. A key part of the role involves analyzing results, generating detailed reports with actionable recommendations, and mentoring junior team members. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge security technology in a professional SOC environment, contributing to the protection of critical infrastructure, and benefiting from extensive training and flexible work arrangements.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree (Bachelor/Diploma/FH or equivalent) in IT/IT Security, or a successfully completed vocational training in IT with several years of professional experience, or comparable qualification with long-term professional experience in the IT field.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in penetration testing or ethical hacking
  • Experience with certifications like OSCP, OSCE or comparable qualifications is ideal

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Willingness to participate in on-call duty within the team and work outside regular hours in urgent cases (e.g., weekends). Must pass a security clearance check according to § 9 SÜG, ensuring no security risk exists that would prevent performing security-sensitive activities.