Penetration Tester

Position Title: Penetration Tester - TPL Insurance

Grade: M I – SM II

Location: Karachi

Last date to apply: 18th September, 2026

What is Penetration Tester ?

This role is responsible to conduct authorized penetration testing and security assessments to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors.

What does Penetration Tester do?

Penetration Testing & Security Assessments

• Plan and execute authorized penetration tests across internal and external networks, web applications, APIs, infrastructure, endpoints, and other technology environments.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and manually validate identified vulnerabilities.
• Identify exploitable vulnerabilities and assess their potential business and security impact.
• Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated security testing as applicable.
• Perform network, web application, API, wireless, cloud, and infrastructure security assessments based on organizational requirements.
• Conduct security testing following established methodologies and industry best practices.
• Simulate realistic attack scenarios to assess the organization's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to security threats.
• Identify opportunities for privilege escalation, lateral movement, unauthorized access, and data exposure during authorized assessments.
• Maintain proper documentation and evidence of testing activities and findings.

Reporting & Remediation

• Prepare detailed penetration testing reports covering vulnerabilities, risk ratings, affected assets, evidence, potential impact, and remediation recommendations.
• Clearly communicate technical vulnerabilities and their potential business implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work with IT teams to support the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Prioritize findings based on severity, exploitability, business impact, and organizational risk.
• Conduct remediation validation and re-testing to confirm that vulnerabilities have been appropriately addressed.
• Maintain records of identified vulnerabilities and their remediation status,

Security Improvement environment.

• Proactively identify recurring vulnerabilities and security weaknesses across the organization's technology
• Recommend improvements to security controls, configurations, application architecture, and security practices.
• Support secure design reviews and provide security input during the development or implementation of new applications and technologies.
• Participate in vulnerability management and security risk assessment activities.
• Keep abreast of emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, exploits, and cybersecurity trends.
• Continuously enhance penetration testing methodologies, tools, scripts, and testing processes.
• Support internal security audits, compliance assessments, and cybersecurity initiatives where required.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all penetration testing activities are conducted with appropriate authorization, defined scope, and documented rules of engagement.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information accessed during security assessments.
• Ensure testing activities comply with organizational security policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and evidence for audit and compliance purposes

Requirements

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Penetration Tester ?

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
• At least 5-8 years of relevant hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, offensive security, or cybersecurity especially in advisory/consultancy firms (highly desirable).
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification is preferred.
• CREST Certified Penetration Testing certification is preferred.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is preferred.
• CompTIA PenTest+ certification is desirable.
• GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) certification is desirable.
• Strong analytical, critical, and investigative thinking, with a high attention to detail and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated with a strong commitment to integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgment.

Benefits

Why Join TPL Insurance ?

TPL Insurance is an AA-rated insurer and one of Pakistan’s leading InsurTech companies, combining digital innovation with a strong retail, dealership, B2B and B2B2C network to make insurance simpler and more accessible. With a diverse portfolio spanning Motor, Health, Property, Travel, Marine and other general insurance solutions, TPL Insurance continues to challenge traditional insurance through customer-centric products, technology and strategic partnerships. Our inclusion in Jazz World gives our teams the opportunity to build innovative insurance solutions that reach millions of customers at scale. At TPL Insurance, we foster an agile, collaborative and growth-oriented culture where people are encouraged to take ownership, bring new ideas to the table and create meaningful impact.