Senior Consultant

Act as the primary technical owner for projects internally and externally with the client.
- Work closely with the Project Manager and be fully aware of all projects in the delivery schedule and their progress status.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to assist team members to master attack methods and reliably perform 100% coverage of all assigned test cases.
- Clearly document and communicate findings and recommendations to the client.
- Author new test-cases that meet the requirements of emerging technologies and security requirements.
- Continuously learn and master new hacking methods in new and emerging technologies.
- Maintain a minimum of CREST CRT certification.
- Provide presales support by attending project briefings and perform technical scoping to assist with the production of SOW’s.
- Advise the Project Manager on appropriate resource allocation on a project-by-project basis.
- Act as the primary contact between the customer and the client.
- Attend the project kick-off meeting and ensure the client is prepared so that testing can commence on schedule.
- Effectively delegate and manage a project team on large projects to ensure the project meets the client’s expectations and is successfully completed on time.
- Engage with the client and consultants to ensure there is a well-defined escalation process for quickly resolving any technical issues during the penetration test.
- Communicate effectively with the penetration testers throughout the testing and provide technical support and guidance.
- Escalate any issues as appropriate to the Project Manager and Associate Principal/Principal/Country Manager for quick and efficient resolution such as time delays and rescheduling.
- Ensure the quality and the timely delivery of the Penetration Testing Report.

Be able to effectively translate complex technical vulnerabilities into real world business impacts that business stakeholders can easily understand, and provide the client’s technical representative with clear and effective remediation advice that is actionable
- Provide on the job training by overseeing Associate Consultants and Consultants on smaller assigned projects to ensure they are delivered to VP standards.
- Be able to provide effective answers and solutions to any technical questions regarding testing methods, remediation advice and recommendations of reported findings.
- Recommend and support company initiatives that provide the ongoing professional development and wellbeing of the team.
- Support Associates through their CRT accreditation process as a mentor.
- Be an active contributor in sharing knowledge at Vantage Point Show and Tell sessions and help to provide an environment where everybody is continuing to learn and develop.
- Keep up to date with the latest testing and hacking methods and technology advancements through attending technical conferences.
- Provide on the job training by overseeing Associate Consultants and Consultants on smaller assigned projects to ensure they are delivered to VP standards.
- Be able to provide effective answers and solutions to any technical questions regarding testing methods, remediation advice and recommendations of reported findings.
- Recommend and support company initiatives that provide the ongoing professional development and wellbeing of the team.
- Support Associates through their CRT accreditation process as a mentor.
- Be an active contributor in sharing knowledge at Vantage Point Show and Tell sessions and help to provide an environment where everybody is continuing to learn and develop.
- Keep up to date with the latest testing and hacking methods and technology advancements through attending technical conferences.