OverviewA Senior Associate in Cybersecurity & Privacy will support PwC Italy’s clients in building and strengthening their cybersecurity programs. The role involves developing transformation strategies, integrating technology systems, and safeguarding data against evolving threats.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Ethical Hacking team, focusing on Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security Assessment, Secure Code Review, Network Security Assessment, Red/Purple Teaming, and Security‑by‑Design initiatives.
- Identify security vulnerabilities across web applications, infrastructure, network equipment, Wi‑Fi, mobile apps, APIs, etc.
- Conduct penetration and red‑teaming exercises from external and/or internal perspectives to achieve unauthorized access to IT systems.
- Prepare technical and executive‑level reports, providing actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal and client development teams to formalize, implement, and verify security requirements under a Security‑by‑Design framework.




- Contribute to the evolution of test and reporting methodologies within the team.
- Participate in periodic e‑learning sessions (e.g., Global CTF) with the PwC Network.

Qualifications
- Preferable 4+ years of experience in the field, with consulting experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer and Information Science, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, or Information Security.
- Certifications such as OSCP, eJPT, GWAPT, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Italian (written and spoken); English knowledge is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time.
- Work visa sponsorship not available; government clearance not required.

Required Skills
- Accepting Feedback
- Active Listening
- Analytical Thinking
- Bash (Programming Language)
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
- Communication
- Creativity
- Cybersecurity
- Embracing Change
- Emotional Regulation
- Empathy
- Encryption
- Ethical

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