Jakub Kaczmarczyk
@jakubkaczmarczyk
Senior penetration tester specializing in threat hunting, security automation, and DevSecOps.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Penetration Tester with experience across finance, media and R&D environments, converting real-world hacks into practical training and secure outcomes since 2017. I have reported critical issues to major global brands, led red-team operations, and delivered training accredited by IISP, CREST and GCHQ.
My background includes cloud and on-premises assessments, automated security tooling and dashboards, AD and supply-chain hardening, and translating technical findings into executive risk reporting. I mentor and hire technical staff, oversee external Red Team engagements, and continually push for security automation and measurable vulnerability coverage.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Penetration Tester
Confidential
Nov 2024 - Present (10 months)
Optimized internal security testing platforms and introduced a vulnerability reporting tool with executive dashboards across European teams; oversaw red team exercises and performed Android, web, and cloud testing on high-risk attack vectors.
DevOps and Security Engineer
G-Research
May 2024 - Oct 2024 (5 months)
Built automated Python ETL pipelines and unified Grafana dashboards for real-time vulnerability KPIs; automated deployment and self-healing of vulnerability tooling and secured CI/CD pipelines against supply-chain risks.
Automated security checklists and performed penetration tests on SWIFT, trading applications, and APIs, identifying critical flaws while mentoring junior testers and translating findings into business risk for executives.
Led red team operations and AWS cloud penetration tests for global platforms, integrated scanning into CI/CD pipelines, and partnered with DevOps to reduce recurring vulnerabilities while ensuring GDPR, PCI-DSS, and CCPA compliance.
Technical Course Editor
Code Red
Dec 2020 - Dec 2020 (0 months)
Reviewed and vetted technical videos and code prior to publication to ensure accuracy and instructional quality for security training content.
Delivered penetration tests across healthcare, fintech, and Fortune 500 clients, assessing cloud (Azure), on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures including web apps, APIs, and Active Directory.
Ethical Hacking Instructor
7Safe
Jul 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Delivered advanced security training courses (IISP/CREST/GCHQ-aligned), including Certified Wireless Security Analyst and Certified Security Testing Professional, training hundreds in ethical hacking and cyber defense.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Solent University
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Network Security Management
2014 - 2017
Grade: First Class
Graduated with First Class BSc (Hons) in Network Security Management, focusing on network and application security principles and risk mitigation.
Availability
Location
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