Penetration Tester / Red Team

Offensive security professionals who simulate real-world attacks to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. High demand in India's banking and fintech sectors.

Time to Entry

12–18 months

India Salary

₹6L – ₹25L / year

Top Cert

eJPT

Learning Path

Foundation (0–4 months)

Study networking and Linux fundamentals
Learn Python for scripting and automation
Solve beginner CTFs on PicoCTF and HackTheBox Starting Point

Core Skills (4–10 months)

Complete TCM Security Practical Ethical Hacking course
Master Burp Suite for web application attacks
Practice on HackTheBox and TryHackMe offensive paths

Job Ready (10–18 months)

Earn eJPT (entry-level) then pursue OSCP
Build a portfolio of CVEs, bug bounty reports, or CTF writeups
Apply to security firms: Sequretek, K7, Lucideus (Safe Security)

Certifications

Practice Resources

Key Skills to Master

Web App Attacks (OWASP Top 10)Network PentestingMetasploitBurp SuitePython Scripting

Career Roles

Junior Penetration Tester
Web App Pentester
Red Team Operator
Bug Bounty Hunter

Top Hiring Companies in India

Sequretek
K7 Computing
Safe Security (Lucideus)
Quick Heal
Synack

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