What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
Expected Responsibilities:
Conducting offensive security activities, including penetration testing and Red Team operations, across web applications, enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, and industrial systems.
Planning, executing, and leading advanced penetration tests for:
Custom and third-party web applications
Complex enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, legacy systems, industrial platforms).
Cloud-native and hybrid architecture.
Documenting findings in high-quality technical reports, including:
Clear risk ratings
Business impact analysis
Actionable remediation recommendations
Presenting results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including engineering teams, management, and customers.
Advising on risk mitigation strategies, secure design principles, and defensive improvements.
Professional Experience & Background
Successfully completed university degree in (Business) Informatics, Computer Science, or a comparable IT-related field — or equivalent professional experience.
Hands-on experience in:
Web application penetration testing
Infrastructure and network penetration testing
Security testing of complex, business-critical applications
Experience working in industrial or chemical company environments is a plus.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
Strong understanding of Windows and Linux client/server environments.
Practical experience with cloud platforms, including identity, networking, and cloud-native services.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on usage of offensive security tools.
Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
Programming and scripting skills are a plus.
Experience with Red Teaming, adversary simulation, and attack-chain methodology.
Familiarity with source code review and static/dynamic application security testing.
Knowledge of OT / ICS security is desirable.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Andreia UeharaCompany is
Evonik Brasil Ltda.Skills Required
- University degree in (Business) Informatics, Computer Science, or comparable IT-related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Hands-on experience in web application penetration testing.
- Hands-on experience in infrastructure and network penetration testing.
- Experience testing complex, business-critical applications (e.g., ERP, legacy, industrial platforms).
- Experience working in industrial or chemical company environments.
- Strong understanding of Windows and Linux client/server environments.
- Practical experience with cloud platforms, including identity, networking, and cloud-native services.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on usage of offensive security tools.
- Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Programming and scripting skills.
- Experience with Red Teaming, adversary simulation, and attack-chain methodology.
- Familiarity with source code review and static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST).
- Knowledge of OT/ICS security.
Evonik Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Evonik and has not been reviewed or approved by Evonik.
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
Evonik Insights
What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
