PwC
TMT X-Sector
RiskServices-CybersecurityTestingAssistantAssociate-2026Intake
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“Risk Services - Cybersecurity Testing Assistant Associate - 2026 Intake at PwC. Skills: Cybersecurity Testing, Offensive Security, AI and Automation, Security Assessments. Support security assessments. Assist in Penetration Testing”
What You'll Achieve.
Help clients deliver quality results; Meet their strategic objectives; Improve productivity; Streamline workflows; Enhance internal processes; Enhance technical offensive security work; Enhance team efficiency; Enhance reporting quality; Enhance knowledge sharing
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Critical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Diploma in Cyber Security, Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in Information Security, Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Computer Engineering, Genuinely interested in offensive security, Genuinely interested in security testing, Curious about how AI and automation can be applied, Analytical, Detail-oriented, Willing to learn, Willing to be challenged, Critical thinking, Problem-solving skills, Good interpersonal skills, Good communication skills, Collaborative mindset, Team-first mindset, Proactive, Resourceful, Self-driven, Open to taking initiative
Nice to Have
Familiarity with common security testing tools, Basic scripting ability, Basic programming ability, Exposure to AI/LLM tooling, Participation in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, Participation in bug bounty programmes, Publicly discovered security flaws, Acknowledged CVEs, Published research/tools in offensive security space, eJPT certification, CEH certification, CRT certification, OSCP certification
What You'll Do.
Support security assessments
Assist in Penetration Testing
Support Red Teaming engagements
Assist in setting up test environments
Conduct research on cyber threats
Work closely with team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with team members on special projects
Communication Scope
Good communication skills; Prepare clear, well-structured reports
Full Job Description
**Line of Service** Assurance **Industry/Sector** TMT X-Sector **Specialism** Product Innovation **Management Level** Specialist **Job Description & Summary** At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com. Our Risk Services Practice provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment with insights and independent assurance. We work with clients to deliver business control to help them to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business from people to performance, systems to strategy, business plans to business resilience. We help clients manage, mitigate and control risks from potential cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the supply chain. We assess and prepare businesses by looking into their technology, finance, data analytics, regulatory requirements, data security and privacy, internal audit, and the third parties our clients rely on, to help clients deliver quality results and meet their strategic objectives. **About the Role** We are looking for motivated and curious Polytechnic students to join PwC’s Cybersecurity – Security Testing Assistant Associate. The role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in offensive security and security assessments - including Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), Host Configuration Review (HCR), Source Code Review (SCR) and Red Teaming (RT) within a professional services environment. In addition to supporting the team’s day-to-day security testing engagements, you will also have the opportunity to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools can be used to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance both our internal processes and our t
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