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Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker Market Demand in India

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Growing

Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker hiring in India is being driven by RBI's cybersecurity framework for banks and CERT-In's mandatory reporting and empanelment requirements, which keep specialist consultancies and in-house red teams at GCCs consistently hiring through 2025 into 2026. Deloitte and EY are among the more consistent hirers, concentrated in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and OSCP-certified testers remain scarce enough that experienced candidates can move between consultancies and in-house GCC teams at a meaningful pay premium.

Remote / hybrid
38%

of India Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker roles advertise remote or hybrid working

Market activity
+13.0%

Year-on-year salary movement in India. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker demand in India

Strongest in: Banking, fintech, and GCC security teams commissioning regular penetration testing under RBI and CERT-In guidelines, led by employers such as Deloitte and EY

Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker hiring in India is being driven by RBI's cybersecurity framework for banks and CERT-In's mandatory reporting and empanelment requirements, which keep specialist consultancies and in-house red teams at GCCs consistently hiring through 2025 into 2026. Deloitte and EY are among the more consistent hirers, concentrated in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and OSCP-certified testers remain scarce enough that experienced candidates can move between consultancies and in-house GCC teams at a meaningful pay premium.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the India median for Penetration Tester / Ethical Hackers who list these skills.

Web/app penetration testing (Burp Suite, OWASP)+16%
Network & infrastructure testing+14%
Offensive security certifications (OSCP, OSCE)+18%

Top employers hiring in India

Companies with consistent or active Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker hiring in India.

DeloitteEYPwC IndiaTCSWiproGoldman Sachs (GCC)HSBC (GCC)Paladion (Atos)

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Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker demand questions for India

1

Which companies in New Zealand hire Penetration Tester / Ethical Hackers?

Datacom, ANZ New Zealand, ASB Bank, Kordia (Aura Information Security), and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.

2

What percentage of Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker roles in New Zealand offer remote work?

Around 38% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though a meaningful share of monitoring and engineering work can run from anywhere in the country, though New Zealand's thin local specialist pool means Datacom and the banks often hire remote-first to widen the candidate net.

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