Lead Penetration Test Engineer

About the Role

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 S&P Global Corporate The Role: Lead Penetration Test Engineer Location: US - Virtual, or Canada - Virtual The Team: The S&P Ratings Security team focuses on protecting our clients and users from modern security threats. Our mission is to safeguard systems and data by developing innovative solutions to the industry’s most complex security challenges. We are passionate problem solvers with deep security expertise.   Responsibilities and Impact:   We are seeking a Lead Penetration Test Engineer with extensive experience in penetration testing and offensive security. The ideal candidate will conduct penetration tests, re-testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat assessments across diverse environments. This role requires strong offensive security skills combined with cloud and application security expertise to identify vulnerabilities and develop effective mitigation strategies. A successful candidate will excel in the following areas:  Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessments • Conduct comprehensive penetration testing of web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments using both manual and automated techniques. • Develop custom scripts, tools, and methodologies to enhance penetration testing capabilities and automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines. • Apply cloud‑specific offensive techniques, including IAM abuse, container and serverless exploitation, and cloud misconfiguration testing. Vulnerability Management & Remediation • Collaborate with engineering and development teams to analyze vulnerabilities, develop remediation plans, and strengthen application security across development and production lifecycles. • Perform detailed security assessments using DAST, SAST, and SCA tools to ensure continuous validation and improvement of security controls. Attack Simulations & Research • Lead and participate in attack simulations and tabletop exercises to validate securit

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Official mentor support
• verified hiring timeline
• and career progression.