Senior Penetration Tester - Telenor Cyberdefence

About Telenor Cyberdefence

Telenor Cyberdefence AS is a wholly owned, newly started Nordic cyber security company in the Telenor Group. Telenor Cyberdefence AS' ambition is to become a leading MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) in the Nordic market, among other things by using Telenor's unique access to threat intelligence to support our services. In addition to delivering modern managed security services, Telenor Cyberdefence AS will also be able to offer specialist expertise through advice, technical consultancy services and testing of infrastructure / applications with our Offensive Security team.  

We are looking for an experienced penetration tester to join our Telenor Cyberdefence Offensive Security team HQ in Oslo / Fornebu.

The role will be key member of our offensive security and will be participating in complex projects ranging from penetration testing of various applications and infrastructure through red-/purple teaming and TIBER exercises. When not on assessments the role is expected to contribute to improving our services and the competence base of yourself and other team members.

We strive towards delivering the utmost quality in all our engagements and continuously work to enable our team with the toolkit needed to perform. This involves a functional reporting platform, c2 framework and other tools of trade along with documentation and support. The role is expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of this aspect.

Candidates must have citizenship in a Nordic country and be applicable for Norwegian security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Advanced Penetration Testing: Plan, execute and report on high quality offensive security engagements.

• Client Advisory: Engage with our clients and provide proper advisory.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date on the latest techniques and trends in the offensive security space.

• Tool Development and Customization: Contribute to developing and improving custom tools, automation, and methodologies to improve our service quality.

• Collaboration and Mentorship: Collaborate with others on engagements and mentor less experienced team members.

• Culture: Engage with and contribute positively to our offensive security team culture.

We imagine the perfect candidate to have:

• Experience: 5 or more years of experience doing penetration testing and red teaming on various types of infrastructure.

• Education and Certifications: Relevant education and certifications. Examples could be a bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant studies and/or certifications like OSCP, OSEP, OSED, OSEE, CRTO, CRTL or similar.

• Technical skills: Proficient in the most common offensive security toolkits.

• Consulting skills: Ability to effectively communicate technical vulnerabilities and risk to clients at various levels of an organization.

• Ethics and integrity: High levels of ethics and integrity to protect our clients and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information we gain access to during our assessments.

• Community engagement: Experience contributing to or developing tools or publications related to offensive security.

We offer

• Opportunity: An exciting opportunity to be a key member of an offensive security team with high ambitions.

• Impact: Potential to make an actual difference on the security of our Nordic society.

• Compensation: Competitive compensation package.        

• Development: An opportunity to grow further in the field of offensive security. We invest in our employees and the tool stack needed to perform.

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now and join our team!

The last day for applying is 31st March 2025. We will be conducting ongoing interviews as we receive applications.

For more information about the position, please reach out to Brage Celius, Head of Offensive Security, brage.celius@telenorcyberdefence.com