layiq

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LAYIQ - Principal Penetration Tester at Microsoft

Leads and participates in comprehensive penetration testing efforts across all layers of services including applications, cloud, network, hardware and critical infrastructure operational technology (OT) systems. Identifies security vulnerabilities, performs end-to-end adversary emulation within approved rules of engagement for multiple areas of responsibility with an ability to come up to speed on new targets and unidentified patterns without direction.
Operates in uncertain, challenging, and novel environments and execute offensive and defensive security operations. Identifies unknown risk areas and leverages expertise to appropriately handle them.
Builds relationships to enable streamlined and efficient communication and collaboration, advocating for security change across the organization.
Provides strategic guidance to teams on priorities, tactics, evaluation strategies, and development of methodologies. Chains findings into attack paths that demonstrate operational and business impact.
Organizes and directs the team focused on engagement rules, scoping, executive risk communications and technical guidance for operations. Leads the rhythm of business across team to ensure remediation of findings is completed according to the defined SLA; reporting and all communications are delivered on time.
Creates high-quality executive level verbal and written presentations advocating for and outlining process of penetration testing, explaining technical information to non-technical audiences, as well as present data driven reporting tracking operations, explaining impact, risks, vulnerabilities, system information and remediation plans with potential impact.
Works as a technical operator on various types of penetration testing offerings with an ability to identify and exploit misconfigurations, improve detection capabilities, and enhance threat visibility.
Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and tools to stay updated with the latest attack techniques, and security trends
Mentors and guide team members and partners, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and technical excellence. Partners closely with detection, threat intelligence and incident response teams to turn findings into actionable detections.
Applies AI and automation to scale reconnaissance, discovery and testing.

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