Penetration testing pre-sales consultant

JOB SUMMARY

Serve as the technical subject matter expert for penetration testing opportunities. Work closely with Account Executives, Sales Teams, Solution Architects, Project Managers, and customers to understand requirements, define scope, prepare Statements of Work (SOWs), estimate effort, support proposal creation, and present penetration testing solutions. Act as the bridge between sales and delivery teams.

TESTING AREAS & SPECIALIZATIONS

Application Security Testing

Web Application Penetration Testing API Penetration Testing Mobile Application Security Testing

Network Security Testing

External Network Penetration Testing Internal Network Penetration Testing Wireless Security Assessments

Identity & Access Security Testing

Active Directory Security Assessments Microsoft Entra ID Security Assessments Hybrid Identity Security Assessments Okta Security Assessments Cyber Ark Security Assessments

Cloud Security Testing

Microsoft Azure Security Assessments AWS Security Assessments Cloud Configuration Reviews Cloud Exposure Assessments

Social Engineering Assessments

Phishing Campaign Assessments Spear Phishing Assessments Vishing (Voice Phishing) Assessments Smishing (SMS Phishing) Assessments User Awareness & Susceptibility Testing

Advanced Security Testing

Assumed Breach Assessments Privilege Escalation Testing Lateral Movement Testing Attack Path Analysis Security Control Validation

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in customer discovery calls to understand security assessment requirements, business objectives, and technical environments. Conduct scope definition activities for web applications, APIs, internal networks, external networks, cloud environments, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, wireless, and social engineering assessments. Review customer requirements and translate them into penetration testing engagement scopes and deliverables. Define assumptions, constraints, exclusions, dependencies, and Rules of Engagement. Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), scope documents, level-of-effort estimates, and service descriptions. Calculate testing effort based on applications, IP ranges, APIs, cloud resources, identities, and testing complexity. Support proposal creation, RFP/RFI responses, and technical solution documentation. Work with delivery teams to validate effort estimates, schedules, staffing requirements, and testing approaches. Present proposed solutions during customer meetings and technical discussions. Provide guidance on testing methodologies, deliverables, risk considerations, and industry best practices. Support customer workshops, security assessments, and advisory engagements during the sales cycle. Assist with service catalog development, testing packages, and standard pricing models. Maintain knowledge of emerging threats, penetration testing services, and market trends. Participate in transition meetings to hand off opportunities to delivery teams after project award.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, TOOLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Education: Diploma/bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.

Experience:

6–10 years in Penetration Testing, Security Consulting, or Cybersecurity Pre-Sales. Experience scoping and estimating penetration testing engagements. Experience supporting US-based customers and working USA hours. Strong customer-facing experience.

Tools & Technologies:

Primary VM Tools: Tenable, Rapid7 / Insight VM Patch / Remediation Tools: Tanium, Automox Risk & GRC: Tru Ops, Cyberfusion IAM / PAM: Okta, Cyber Ark Endpoint Security: Crowd Strike, Sentinel One Penetration Tools: Burp Suite Professional, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, Metasploit, Blood Hound, sqlmap, Nessus Scripting and Automation: Python, Powershell, Bash Reporting: Power BI, Excel, Power Point, Visio

Certifications:

OSWE, CRTP / CRTE , CISSP, CEH, Security +, OSCP, Azure Security Certifications (Preferred)