Cyber Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) following structured methodologies like OWASP and PTES
• Conduct comprehensive network assessments, including protocol analysis, firewall audits, and architecture reviews
• Manually verify vulnerabilities to eliminate false positives and demonstrate real-world risk
• Chain multiple low-severity findings to identify high-impact attack paths
• Analyze network environments, security controls, and technical configurations
• Prepare clear and actionable technical reports including root-cause analysis and remediation steps
• Collaborate with technical teams to explain findings and support remediation activities
• Stay updated on offensive security techniques, vulnerabilities, tools, and best practices

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, VAPT, or advanced network engineering
• Strong understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP stack, and core network protocols
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, SMB, Kerberos, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, and related network services
• Proven experience in reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, and vulnerability validation
• Strong ability to conduct assessments with limited reliance on automated tools
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
• Ability to explain technical risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About the Company

Managed Services provides specialized cybersecurity expertise to help organizations identify and remediate security weaknesses across complex network environments.