Cybersecurity Product Penetration Tester

Hitachi Energy · Krakow, Poland
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Posted

Jun 15, 2026 (Jun 15)

Seniority

Mid-Level

Work Model

Not Specified

Type

Contract

Category

Security

Salary

Not specified

Skills

Cybersecurity LLM Penetration Testing Python

Description

The opportunity

We are looking for a skilled security researcher to join Hitachi Energy Cybersecurity Assurance Center - our product security team that performs the penetration testing of every product we build. In this role you will:
- test every kind of product before release - hardware, software, cloud, mobile, OT solutions
- identify and exploit vulnerabilities across all Hitachi Energy products to eliminate them before releasing product to the market
- work closely with engineers to support security-by-design approach implementation
- use and develop the state-of-the art tools, both hardware and software, including CsAC's custom tools fine-tuned for cryptography and LLM-supported reverse engineering

How you'll make am impact

In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking and application protocols concepts

Understanding of software exploitation and common vulnerabilities

Understanding of port scanning, vulnerability assessment and fuzzing tools

Knowledge of protocols associated with web technologies

Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and SANS 25 vulnerabilities and their mitigations

Knowledge about security testing of mobile apps and related APIs

Experience in working in multicultural environments

Good English communication skills: verbal and writing of technical reports

Knowledge of control communication protocols and technologies

Proficient with one of the scripting languages (e.g., Python)

Knowledge of cryptographic and security protocols

Understanding of penetrating testing tools like Metasploit; able to write auxiliary modules and code exploits

Hands-on experience with reverse engineering and binary analysis is a plus

Experience with hardware exploitation techniques including firmware extraction, UART, JTAG, I2C interfacing is a plus

Understanding RF, Bluetooth, NFC and wireless attack surfaces is a plus

Your background

Pentesting - performing penetration tests of wide range of systems

Research - gathering information about industry technologies, familiarizing with new communication protocols and their weaknesses

Documentation preparation - reports creation, team's internal documentation development

Meetings - taking part in technical meetings and knowledge exchange sessions

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations

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