Associate Consultant - VAPT / Red Teaming

Job Description

About KPMG in India

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada.

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for web, mobile, API, network, cloud, and infrastructure components.
• Identify, exploit, and document security vulnerabilities using manual and automated techniques.
• Conduct source code reviews to detect security flaws.
• Develop proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for validated vulnerabilities.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, including findings, severity ratings, and remediation recommendations.
• Work closely with product, development, and infrastructure teams to help fix security gaps.
• Research the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, attack trends, and security tools.
• Participate in red team / blue team exercises when required.
• Ensure VAPT activities are aligned with security standards (OWASP, SANS, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Automate repetitive security testing tasks using scripts or tools.
• Support compliance audits and security certifications.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in VAPT or Security Research.
• Strong understanding of:
• OWASP Top 10
• MITRE ATT&CK
• Web and mobile security concepts
• Network security protocols
• Hands-on experience with tools such as: Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nikto, Fortify, ZAP, MobSF, etc.
• Ability to perform manual testing and identify vulnerabilities beyond automated scanner capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in writing exploit scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices.
  
  

Equal employment opportunity information

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