Penetration Testing Services – Offshore Recruitment 

1. Purpose of the Work Package

To recruit, onboard, and operationalise a high‑performance offshore Penetration Testing capability that delivers scalable, cost‑efficient offensive security services across web, mobile, API, cloud, network, and adversarial simulation domains. This work package defines the roles, competencies, deliverables, governance model, and KPIs required to establish an offshore penetration testing function aligned to enterprise security programmes.

2. Scope of Offshore Penetration Testing Services

2.1 Core Offensive Security Functions

• Web application penetration testing

• Mobile application penetration testing

• API penetration testing

• Cloud penetration testing (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Network penetration testing (internal/external)

• Infrastructure security testing (AD, Entra ID, IAM, containers, Kubernetes)

• Wireless penetration testing

• Secure configuration reviews

• Vulnerability exploitation and proof‑of‑concept development

2.2 Advanced Adversarial Simulation

• Red team support (not full red team leadership)

• Purple team exercises

• Social engineering simulation (phishing, vishing)

• Attack path analysis

• MITRE ATT&CK‑aligned adversary emulation

2.3 Reporting & Assurance

• Detailed penetration test reports

• Executive summaries and risk scoring

• Remediation guidance and retesting

• Compliance‑aligned reporting (ISO, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIS2, DORA)

3. Offshore Team Roles & Competency Requirements

3.1 Penetration Tester (Web / Mobile / API / Network)

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE, MITRE ATT&CK

• Skilled in manual exploitation techniques

• Proficiency with Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux

• Ability to test APIs (REST, GraphQL)

• Understanding of cloud attack surfaces

• Strong reporting and documentation skills

Preferred Certifications:

• OSCP (highly preferred)

• eJPT / eCPPT

• CEH (acceptable for junior roles)

3.2 Senior Penetration Tester / Offshore Offensive Lead

Competencies:

• Leading multi‑domain penetration testing engagements

• Designing adversarial simulation scenarios

• Cloud penetration testing expertise

• Reviewing junior tester findings and reports

• Managing offshore offensive security teams

• Communicating findings to senior stakeholders

Certifications:

• OSCP / OSWE / OSEP

• CREST Registered Tester (advantageous)

• CISSP (optional but beneficial)

3.3 Red Team / Adversarial Simulation Specialist

Competencies:

• Attack path development

• Privilege escalation and lateral movement

• AD/Entra ID exploitation

• EDR/XDR evasion techniques

• Purple team collaboration

• MITRE ATT&CK mapping

3.4 Penetration Testing PMO Analyst

Competencies:

• Engagement scheduling

• Evidence collection coordination

• Reporting pack preparation

• RAID management

• Compliance tracking

4. Recruitment Deliverables

4.1 Role Definition Pack

• Job descriptions

• Skills and competency matrix

• Certification requirements

• Offensive security scenario‑based interview rubrics

• Practical exploitation test criteria

4.2 Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Hands‑on penetration testing challenge

• Web/API exploitation scenario

• Cloud attack path simulation

• Reporting quality assessment

• Communication and stakeholder management evaluation

• Final scoring and ranking

4.3 Recruitment Output

• Shortlisted candidates

• Final selection report

• Skills gap analysis

• Salary benchmarking (offshore region)

• Contracting recommendations

5. Onboarding Deliverables

5.1 Offensive Security Knowledge Transfer

• Secure‑by‑Design and testing governance

• Tooling access (Burp Suite, Kali, cloud labs, reporting systems)

• Testing methodology walkthrough (OWASP, NIST, PTES)

• Reporting templates and risk scoring models

• Cloud penetration testing lab induction

5.2 Offensive Security Playbooks

• Web application testing playbook

• Mobile testing playbook

• API testing playbook

• Cloud penetration testing playbook

• Red team support playbook

• Reporting and remediation guidance playbook

6. Operating Model

6.1 Governance Structure

• Onshore Offensive Security Lead (Accountable)

• Offshore Senior Penetration Tester (Responsible)

• Daily coordination with engineering and architecture teams

• Weekly offensive security delivery reporting

• Monthly capability maturity review

6.2 Delivery Cadence

• Engagement‑based delivery cycles

• SLA‑based reporting timelines

• Structured evidence collection

• Change control for scope adjustments

• Continuous improvement of testing methodologies

7. KPIs & Performance Metrics

• % of penetration tests delivered on schedule

• Quality score of reports (accuracy, clarity, completeness)

• Exploitation depth and coverage metrics

• Retesting closure rate

• Stakeholder satisfaction score

• Reduction in recurring vulnerabilities

• Alignment with compliance frameworks

8. Work Package Outputs

• Fully staffed offshore Penetration Testing team

• Offensive security governance framework

• Testing playbooks and reporting templates

• Monthly offensive security performance dashboards

• Capability maturity roadmap

9. Commercial Model Options

• Dedicated offshore offensive security pod (monthly retainer)

• Hybrid onshore/offshore penetration testing model

• Engagement‑based penetration testing packages

• Time‑and‑materials for specialist offensive tasks

10. Value Proposition

This offshore penetration testing work package provides:

• 40–60% cost reduction vs onshore offensive security teams

• Scalable multi‑domain penetration testing capability

• Standardised reporting and testing methodologies

• Faster remediation cycles through structured retesting

• Strong alignment with OWASP, NIST, PTES, MITRE ATT&CK

• Enhanced offensive security maturity across the enterprise