Senior Penetration Tester, Vice President

MUFG - Jersey City, NJ

Hiring: Senior Penetration Tester, Vice President Company: MUFG Location: Jersey City, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:39:23 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : IaaS, LLM, Linux, OWASP, Penetration Testing, Quality Assurance, SaaS About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in penetration testing or offensive security •2+ years of experience leading teams, mentoring staff, or acting in a technical lead / player‑coach capacity Required Skills: •The Penetration Testing Lead (Vice President) serves as the senior hands‑on leader and standard bearer for the internal penetration testing function. This role combines deep technical expertise with day‑to‑day team leadership, ensuring consistent, high‑quality execution of penetration testing assessments across MUFG’s environment. •This position evaluates the security posture of traditional enterprise systems in a highly regulated environment, focusing on identifying exploitable vulnerabilities, validating controls, and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance to reduce enterprise risk. •Team Leadership & Development •Serve as the day‑to‑day leader for the penetration testing team, setting expectations for quality, consistency, and delivery •Act as a player‑coach by providing hands‑on technical guidance, mentorship, and real‑time support during engagements •Develop and manage the professional development plans, including technical growth and career progression for direct reports •Lead by example and mentor team members in the adoption of next generation penetration testing tactics, techniques, procedures, and tooling including strategies and tools for testing using AI in SaaS, and Hybrid environments. •Foster a high‑performance team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Qualifications: •Proven ability to manage projects and drive execution of team‑level initiatives •Strong experience developing documentation, standards, and repeatable operational processes •Operational familiarity with industry frameworks such as OWASP and MITRE ATT&CK •Application and API security testing •Network and infrastructure penetration testing •Identity and enterprise environments (Active Directory, endpoints, mobile devices) •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience •“Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.” Compensation: •$158,000 - $194,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!