Offensive Security Specialist (mwd)

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The Role
Supports penetration tests and security assessments across web applications, enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, and industrial systems. Conducts vulnerability validation, attack surface analysis, and security testing; documents findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations; presents results to stakeholders; and researches emerging threats, attack techniques, and security tools.
Summary Generated by Built In

What we offer
At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.
Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html
Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

Expected Responsibilities
  • Support the execution of penetration tests across web applications, enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, and industrial systems under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Assist in conducting security assessments of:
    • Custom and third-party web applications.
    • Enterprise applications and business-critical systems.
    • Cloud-based and hybrid environments.
  • Participate in vulnerability validation, attack surface analysis, and security testing activities.
  • Document findings and contribute to technical reports, including:
    • Vulnerability descriptions, Risk assessments. and Remediation recommendations.
  • Support the presentation of assessment results to stakeholders.
  • Assist in research activities related to emerging threats, attack techniques, and security tools.
Professional Experience & Background
  • Successfully completed a university degree in (Business) Informatics, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a comparable IT-related field — or equivalent practical experience.
  • Initial experience in cyber security, basic understanding of:
    • Web application security testing.
    • Network and infrastructure security concepts.
    • Vulnerability assessment methodologies.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
  • Basic understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
  • Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and Active Directory concepts.
  • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud security concepts.
  • Exposure to common offensive security tools 
  • Understanding of common web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
  • Interest in offensive security, threat emulation, and penetration testing methodologies.
  • Knowledge of OT/ICS security concepts is beneficial but not required.
  • Curiosity and willingness to continuously learn new technologies and attack techniques.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Fluent English communication skills

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 Uehara

Company is

Evonik Brasil Ltda.

Skills Required

  • University degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a comparable IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Initial experience in cybersecurity
  • Basic understanding of web application security testing
  • Basic understanding of network and infrastructure security concepts
  • Basic understanding of vulnerability assessment methodologies
  • Basic understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and Active Directory concepts
  • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud security concepts
  • Exposure to common offensive security tools
  • Understanding of common web application vulnerabilities, including the OWASP Top 10
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Knowledge of OT/ICS security concepts

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Essen
13,812 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

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

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