Security Analyst - Vulnerability Analyst

As a Vulnerability Analyst and Penetration Tester, you will work closely with the Cyber Security Monitoring team to perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, red teaming activities, and security impact analyses related to emerging cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and advanced attack techniques.

The role also includes leveraging AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance information gathering, vulnerability analysis, attack surface monitoring, and the identification of indicators of compromise associated with evolving threat actors and attack campaigns.

Activities will include:

• Execution of periodic Vulnerability Assessments across both internal and external perimeters using enterprise-grade security platforms and automated assessment tools.
• Identification, validation, prioritization, and reporting of vulnerabilities to asset owners, with continuous tracking of remediation activities through the organization's Vulnerability Management platform.
• Execution of Web Application Penetration Tests (WAPT), infrastructure penetration tests, and Red Teaming exercises based on internally defined threat scenarios and intelligence-driven attack simulations.
• Collection and correlation of information from OSINT, CLOSINT, Threat Intelligence feeds, and AI-assisted research platforms to identify newly disclosed vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and zero-day exposures.
• Security impact assessment of new vulnerabilities and threat campaigns affecting the organization, including risk evaluation, remediation prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
• Utilization of AI and Machine Learning-based tools to support vulnerability triage, threat hunting, attack pattern analysis, anomaly detection, and proactive identification of emerging cyber risks.

MAIN TASKS

• Perform Red Teaming activities in collaboration with the GOSP CSIRT team, based on agreed cyber threat scenarios, to validate detection, response, and prevention capabilities, identify security gaps, and define remediation actions.
• Conduct Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) and infrastructure penetration testing activities to assess security posture, system hardening, configuration effectiveness, and resilience against real-world attack techniques.
• Execute periodic Vulnerability Assessments on internal and external infrastructures to identify, validate, and prioritize security vulnerabilities.
• Track, monitor, and report identified vulnerabilities through the GOSP Vulnerability Management process, ensuring remediation activities are appropriately managed and verified.
• Analyze newly discovered vulnerabilities, CVEs, and zero-day threats collected from OSINT, CLOSINT, commercial threat intelligence sources, and AI-assisted intelligence platforms, assessing their potential impact on GOSP infrastructure and services.
• Leverage Generative AI and AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to accelerate threat intelligence analysis, vulnerability research, attack path identification, security assessments, and the production of technical reports and remediation recommendations.
• Support proactive threat hunting and attack surface monitoring activities by combining traditional security methodologies with AI-enhanced analytics and automation capabilities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security testing methodologies, adversary emulation techniques, and cybersecurity processes aligned with evolving threat landscapes.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or equivalent work experience in Information Security.
• 2-5 years of experience in vulnerability assessment / penetration tests activities.
• Knowledge of Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, and Vulnerability Management methodologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CVSS.
• Knowledge of the main market tools and processes to perform vulnerability assessments (e.g: Qualys, Nessus, OpenVAS, NMAP, etc).
• Knowledge on the main penetration testing tools available on the market (e.g: Zap, Burp suite, Metasploit, Wireshark, John The Ripper, SQLmap, etc).
• Understanding of Threat Intelligence, OSINT techniques, and cyber threat analysis.
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, Security Copilots, LLMs, and AI-assisted cybersecurity platforms applied to threat detection, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of IT networks and protocols, Operating systems, web and application server architectures.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory architecture and .
• Good knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g: python, PowerShell, C/C++, etc)
• Intermediate English (at least CEFR B1, written/spoken)
• Availability of certificates is a plus (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN, etc)

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work in team and to maintain deadlines on assigned tasks
• Positive attitude and open to learn on the job
• Passionate about offensive security
• Proactive in identifying obstacles and problems that might impact your daily activities
• Capability to perform periodical report to your manager
• Very good problem-solving capabilities
• Open to cooperation with other team within the organization

We offer employment at the V level with the relevant salary, in accordance with the CCNL ANIA for non-executive employees and the Generali Group Company Agreement.

Gross annual salary ranging between 40K€ and 50K€. The final offer will be aligned with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills relevant to the role, and may include an individual variable component.

We also offer

• Smart working and flexible hours
• Corporate welfare system
• Supplementary health insurance and discounted insurance policies
• Training and development
• Structured continuous learning paths (technical and managerial)
• Career development programs within the Group
• Access to learning platforms and internal mobility opportunities, including international

Company Profile

Joining Generali means becoming part of an international Group with a strong heritage and a forward-looking vision, where people are at the center of our sustainable growth strategy.

We foster a responsible, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment, where everyone can contribute to creating value for customers, society, and the communities in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to building a stronger culture and driving sustainable growth.

At Generali, you will find opportunities to grow through continuous learning, career development paths, and internal mobility across the Group. We recognize talent and merit, and support flexibility as a key enabler of well-being and a sustainable work-life balance.

Working with us means sharing strong values and taking on meaningful challenges together to build a safer and more sustainable future every day.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Generali evaluates all applications based exclusively on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience and potential, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the selection process.