Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
10% Travel
Able to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Auditing
CISSP
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Science
Continuous Improvement
Cyber Security
Documentation
Finance
Firewall
IPS
Management
Network Protocols
OWASP
Penetration Testing
Project Management
Provisioning
Proxies
Real-time
Reporting
Software Security
TCP/IP
Test Methods
Testing
Vendor Development
Vendor Management
Virtual Private Network
Writing
Job Details
Open position :Sr. Penetration Test Coordinator
Location: Frisco Texas
need w2 consultants and must have banking experience
Required Skills
Published Description
The Senior Penetration Test Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing penetration testing activities for the organization. This role ensures that security assessments are conducted effectively, vulnerabilities are identified & documented, and remediation efforts are tracked & communicated to stakeholders.
Duties/Responsibilities including % of Time Required:
50% - Pentest Coordination for 40-50 penetration test per year
Planning & Scoping
Duties/Responsibilities including % of Time Required:
50% - Pentest Coordination for 40-50 penetration test per year
Planning & Scoping
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define the scope, objectives, and timeline of penetration tests.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors or internal red teams to align on testing methodologies and rules of engagement.
Stakeholder Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact between testing teams and business units.
- Communicate testing schedules, expectations, and potential impacts to relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure all parties are informed of test progress and any critical findings in real time.
Pre-Test Preparation
- Ensure test environments are ready and accessible (e.g., listing IPs, provisioning test accounts).
- Validate that all necessary approvals and documentation (e.g., change requests, PO s) are in place.
Post-Test Activities
- Collect and review test reports from vendors or internal teams.
- Facilitate debrief sessions to discuss findings, severity ratings, and remediation recommendations.
- Translate technical findings into business risk language for executive reporting.
Remediation Tracking
- Work with system owners and engineering teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Track remediation efforts and validate fixes through retesting or evidence collection.
- Help Maintain a centralized log of findings, remediation status, and lessons learned.
Continuous Improvement
- Analyze trends in findings to identify systemic issues or areas for security program improvement.
- Recommend enhancements to testing processes, tooling, and vendor selection.
- Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and testing methodologies.
10% - Review & process pentest request against our requirements.
- Review production certification pentest request against our selection criteria.
20% - Pentest Governance, Remediation Tracking & Reporting.
- Assist with Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Metrics & Reporting
- Attend weekly remediation tracking meetings and obtain updates from owners.
- Continuous improvement of pentest governance process & procedures to facilitate better outcomes.
10% - Pentest Finding Retest & Validation
- Assist with documented pentest finding retesting & validation tasks.
10% - Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s in Computer Science or 12 years of technology experience (preferred).
- 6 + years of cybersecurity experience, prior experience related to penetration. testing or coordinating/scoping penetration tests is highly desired.
- 2+ years previous experience in a large enterprise or at a financial institution or providing services/consulting for financial institutions is required.
- 1+ year experience in a large enterprise or at a financial institution or providing services/consulting for financial institutions is required.
- 10+ years of experience in Technology or related field CISSP certification preferred.
Required Skills:
- Project Management: Ability to plan, schedule, and track multiple testing engagements.
- Vendor Management: Experience coordinating with third-party testing providers or consultants.
- Documentation: Skilled in writing clear, actionable communications and maintaining audit-ready records.
- Risk Communication: Translating technical findings into business risks for non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Skills:
- Networking: Strong grasp of TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and network protocols.
- Web & Application Security: Understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and application-layer attacks.
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