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Security Test Engineer – Graduate Trainee (Red Team)

Role Name

Security Test Engineer – Graduate Trainee (Red Team)

Job Code

RGT_2610

Location

Hyderabad (100% work from office)

Experience

0-2

Qualifications

Any Graduate or Diploma holder. Preference with specialization in Cybersecurity Redteam tools

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Description

  • Opportunity to work in Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing and Red Team security operations, helping organizations identify and address security weaknesses in their IT environments.
  • 12+12-month Graduate Trainee Program providing exposure to industry-standard offensive security tools and technologies, with hands-on project participation for freshers and candidates with less than 2 years of experience.
  • Selected candidates will participate in real-world cybersecurity projects based on their skills, technical capability and performance.
  • Upon successful completion of the first 12-month Graduate Trainee Program, candidates may be considered for Full-Time Employment (FTE) based on performance and competency.
  • A 2-year commitment is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in conducting Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing of web applications, APIs, networks, servers and endpoints.
  • Perform reconnaissance, port scanning, service enumeration and vulnerability validation using approved security tools and methodologies.
  • Identify vulnerabilities, security misconfigurations, weaknesses and potential attack paths within authorized environments.
  • Support web application security testing covering common vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, authentication and access-control weaknesses.
  • Work with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, OWASP ZAP and other security testing technologies.
  • Assist in validating vulnerabilities and demonstrating their potential security impact.
  • Document vulnerabilities with supporting evidence, risk ratings, business impact and recommended remediation measures.
  • Coordinate with Blue Team and infrastructure teams to communicate findings and support remediation.
  • Participate in internal and client VAPT and security testing projects under appropriate supervision.
  • Stay updated on emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, OWASP guidelines and offensive security technologies.

Required Skills

  • Any Graduate with a specialization in Cybersecurity.
  • Graduation must be completed in 2026 or earlier. Candidates graduating in 2027 or later are not eligible for this position.
  • Candidate should have hands-on training in modern offensive security tools and technologies.
  • Good understanding of Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Web Application Security and Network Security.
  • Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and common attack vectors.
  • Industry certifications such as CEH, eJPT, Security+ or other relevant cybersecurity certifications are preferred.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Compensation

₹1.80 LPA during the first year; ₹2.50 LPA from the second year onwards upon successful FTE conversion