About NopalCyber
NopalCyber makes cybersecurity manageable, affordable,
reliable, and powerful for companies that need to be resilient and compliant.
Through Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), Attack Surface
Management (ASM), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), and Advisory Services, we
fortify our clients’ cybersecurity across both offense and defence.
Our AI-driven Nopal360° platform, NopalGo mobile app,
and proprietary Cyber Intelligence Quotient (CIQ) enable organizations to
quantify, track, and visualize their cybersecurity posture in real time. We
democratize enterprise-grade security operations for organizations of all sizes
by lowering the barrier to entry while raising the bar for security and
service.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform
advanced Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) across
external infrastructure, internal networks, web and mobile applications,
APIs, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Conduct
CIS Benchmark-based hardening assessments and implementations across
operating systems (Windows, Linux), databases, middleware, network
devices, and cloud platforms.
- Deliver
customized hardening guides and security baselines mapped to
client-specific compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks.
- Execute
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) on web and API applications
(both authenticated and unauthenticated) using enterprise-grade tools;
analyze, validate, and prioritize findings with actionable remediation
guidance.
- Run
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) scenarios to test resilience against
real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Prepare
comprehensive technical reports and executive-level summaries highlighting
vulnerabilities, attack paths, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps.
- Continuously
research emerging attack vectors, zero-day vulnerabilities, DAST
methodologies, and new CIS benchmark updates to refine assessment
strategies.
- Contribute
to Ransomware Resiliency Assessments (RRA) by simulating ransomware
behaviors and evaluating control effectiveness.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–12
years of direct, hands-on cybersecurity consulting experience, with deep
expertise in VAPT, CIS benchmarking, and application security testing
(DAST).
- Proven
track record performing end-to-end penetration tests and dynamic
application security scans using industry tools such as Burp Suite Pro,
OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Qualys, Netsparker, Acunetix, and custom scripts.
- Strong
understanding of web application security flaws (OWASP Top 10, API
security issues, authentication/authorization flaws, injection attacks,
deserialization, SSRF, RCE, etc.) and ability to exploit and document
them.
- Solid
understanding of network protocols, operating system behaviors, and common
application security principles relevant to modern IT environments.
- Hands-on
experience with CIS Benchmark implementation and verification across
diverse platforms, ensuring alignment with client compliance mandates.
- Familiarity
with BAS tools and adversary emulation frameworks to measure detection and
response maturity.
- Proficiency
in scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to extend testing
capabilities or validate findings.
- Working
knowledge of security architecture frameworks (e.g., SABSA) and threat
modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, kill chains, attack trees) to
support risk-informed vulnerability assessments, hardening efforts, and
remediation planning.
- Ability
to write and present detailed remediation reports, security
recommendations, and compliance-aligned hardening outputs.
- Strong
communication skills to convey technical findings to technical and
executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- CEH
Certification (Mandatory) plus one or more advanced certifications:
- OSCP
(Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- eCPPT
(eLearn Security Certified Professional Penetration Tester)
- CompTIA
Pentest+
- CRTP
/ CRTE (Certified Red Team Professional/Expert)
- CIS-CAT
Pro Assessor or equivalent CIS Benchmark credentials
- Familiarity
with MITRE ATT&CK and adversary simulation frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-starter and quick learner requiring minimal ramp-up
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication
skills
- Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a
high-pressure environment
Location: Nopal Cyber, Hyderabad (Work from Office, 5 Days a
Week)
Employment Type: Full-time