Penetration Testing - Director - Cybersecurity Engineering

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
The Director of Penetration Testing will oversee cybersecurity assessments, manage vulnerability remediation, and develop relationships with senior management to enhance cybersecurity strategies.
Summary Generated by Built In

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Penetration Testing and Assessment Team. Team is looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional with extensive experience of vulnerability management procedures, penetration testing/ethical hacking and risk mitigation.
This position is ideal for a seasoned cyber professional who would like to broaden their skills and bridge the gap between deep technical knowledge and senior management engagement, strategy and risk management. The position will partner with team members, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Risk Officers and senior management within all business areas to implement a secure technical environment.
 

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is Director position that provides specialist cyber expertise and creates solutions that protect the organization's systems and networks against actual and potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

What you'll do in the role:

  • Perform security assessments of targeted assets to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

  • Provide coverage of the key controls supporting cybersecurity with specific focus on penetration testing/ethical hacking processes.

  • Participate in planning, testing, documentation, and determining effectiveness of the security controls across Morgan Stanley critical assets.

  • Assist in the development and analysis of key metrics to identify trends in cybersecurity.

  • Establish strong relationships with senior leadership, related controls groups and business groups.

  • Share knowledge, techniques and toolsets within the team to build proficiency in the Cyber Security landscape.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • 7 or more years of total work experience, with at least 5 years in IT Security.

  • Significant experience with ethical hacking/penetration testing.

  • Excellent understanding of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture.

  • Knowledge of the common attack vectors and associated mitigation controls.

  • Knowledge of penetration testing principles, techniques and tools.

  • Knowledge of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS/CMSS).

People/Communication skills:

  • Ability to learn new technologies.

  • Excellent writing and presentation skills are required in order to communicate findings and status.

  • Cleary communicate priorities and escalation points/procedures to other team members.

  • Detail oriented, organized, methodical, follow up skills with analytical thought process.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

Skills Required

  • 7 or more years of total work experience
  • at least 5 years in IT Security
  • Significant experience with ethical hacking/penetration testing
  • Excellent understanding of defense-in-depth principles
  • Knowledge of penetration testing principles, techniques and tools
  • Knowledge of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS/CMSS)

Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.

  • Parental & Family Support Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
87,899 Employees

What We Do

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.

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