Lead APT & Automated Validation Engineer

EPAM is a global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, EPAM empowers clients to become AI-Native enterprises, delivering measurable value from innovation and digital investments.

• 5+ years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, or security engineering
• At least 1 year of leadership experience
• Expertise in exploit chaining and attack logic, sequencing low-severity findings into high-impact compromises
• Proficiency in Python for writing custom exploits and automating multi-stage attack scripts
• Experience configuring and scaling continuous automated security validation tools such as Pentera, Cymulate, or Picus, including custom Pentest Robots architectures
• In-depth knowledge of OSI model and core network protocols including DNS, BGP, TCP/IP
• Understanding of web application vulnerabilities including the OWASP Top 10 and API flaws like IDOR
• Proven ability to engineer automated exploit scripts that safely validate vulnerabilities without crashing networks or corrupting databases
• English proficiency at B1+ (at least B2 level required)

• Design and sequence exploit chains combining multiple vulnerabilities, e.g., pairing information disclosure with SSRF to reach Remote Code Execution
• Develop custom exploits and weaponized scripts for multi-stage automated attack scenarios
• Build and maintain automated authentication flows handling OAuth, TOTP, and multi-factor authentication programmatically
• Configure, scale, and operate continuous automated security validation platforms
• Engineer exploit scripts for safe vulnerability validation in production without disrupting services or corrupting data
• Analyze network and web application attack surfaces to identify automated exploitation opportunities
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to translate manual pentesting techniques into repeatable automated workflows
• Continuously improve offensive automation framework and tooling

Benefits listed are available only to employees. The company is open to working with contractors under individually agreed B2B terms. Only selected candidates will be contacted. By applying, candidates consent to personal data processing by EPAM Systems (Poland) sp. z o.o. in accordance with their Privacy Policy. The position is located in Poland; remote work is allowed only within Poland.