S&P; Global CorporateThe Role: Lead Penetration Test EngineerLocation: Hybrid 2 days per week onsite on one of our following sites: US: Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Englewood, CO, Raleigh, NC, Princeton, NJ, New York, NY, Southfield, MI, Washington, DC.

About The Role We are seeking a Lead Penetration Test Engineer with extensive experience in penetration testing and offensive security. The ideal candidate will conduct penetration tests, re-testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat assessments across diverse environments.

Penetration

Testing & Vulnerability Assessments Conduct comprehensive penetration testing of web applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments using both manual and automated techniques. Develop custom scripts, tools, and methodologies to enhance penetration testing capabilities and automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines. Apply cloud‑specific offensive techniques, including IAM abuse, container and serverless exploitation, and cloud misconfiguration testing.

Collaborate with engineering and development teams to analyze vulnerabilities, develop remediation plans, and strengthen application security across development and production lifecycles. Perform detailed security assessments using DAST, SAST, and SCA tools to ensure continuous validation and improvement of security controls. Lead and participate in attack simulations and tabletop exercises to validate security controls and improve organizational response capabilities.

Research emerging threats, attack vectors, and adversarial techniques to inform offensive and defensive strategies. Partner with internal teams to design and execute threat assessments based on intelligence feeds and threat actor analysis. Communicate and present penetration testing and security assessment findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Provide actionable remediation guidance and risk mitigation strategies to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture. Minimum 8 years of experience in information security with a strong focus on penetration testing, application security, and vulnerability management.



Hands‑on experience with penetration testing tools (e.Expertise in identifying and exploiting common infrastructure and web application vulnerabilities (e.XSS, SQL Injection, IDOR).

Solid scripting or programming skills (e.Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell, JavaScript).

Experience performing security assessments (DAST, SAST, SCA, credential scanning) and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports and confidently brief cross‑functional teams and executives. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Knowledge of AI/ML security and adversarial testing methods, including evaluating LLMs and other models for manipulation, evasion, and data integrity risks. Demonstrated involvement in the infosec community (e.open‑source projects, bug bounties, CVE research, conference talks, or security publications). Familiarity with secure software development practices and the software development lifecycle.

Experience with Java application technologies, deployment frameworks, and associated security best practices.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to Canadian Candidates:) S&P; Global states that the anticipated range of compensation for this position is 135,000 CAD to 180,000 CAD. Final compensation for this role will be based on the individual’s performance, geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In accordance with Ontario's new regulations effective January 1, 2026, this job posting provides information on expected compensation.

S&P; Global will not be utilizing artificial intelligence in our hiring process.





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