Job Description

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

AGCO is looking to hire candidates for the position of Sr. Penetration Tester.

At AGCO, the Product Security team is at the forefront of securing our next-generation agricultural machinery. Our core mission is to design and deliver secure, user-friendly, and connected products that meet cybersecurity challenges. Through integrating security into the entire product lifecycle—from concept to deployment—we help protect farmers’ data, ensure product integrity, and support AGCO’s commitment to smart farming innovation. By implementing penetration testing during the product lifecycle and collaborating and coordinating with other security, engineering, and product teams, this team is able to be a contributor ensuring AGCO delivers secure, high-tech agricultural solutions that empowers farmers globally.

Your Impact

  • Perform penetration tests on AGCO’s products (web, sw, and hw)

  • Research and design tools and methodologies to identify security findings (vulnerabilities) and/or gaps in AGCO products and systems.

  • Develop, maintain, and improve test strategies, methodologies, processes, environments, and documentation.

  • Lead preparation and coordination activities required for testing activities.

  • Contribute to team’s technical strategic direction to include knowledge of compliance, best practices, and emerging techniques for security exploitation and validation for technology used at the company

    • Your Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 5 years or more professional experience in cyber security (penetration) testing (both manual and automated)and/or evaluation with a focus in one or more of the following areas: web applications, services, and cloud platforms,
    mobile application and/or devices,
    Artificial Intelligence,
    embedded software and hardware (vehicle experience included),
    and/or IoT.

  • Strong knowledge, experience, and background about global and country cybersecurity legislation, vulnerabilities, security gaps, and exploitation techniques best practices (OWASP Top 10s, NIST and ISO Cybersecurity, Vehicle, and AI standards, CIS Benchmarks, IEEE, CREST, PTES, OSSTMM, etc)

  • A relevant technical degree and/or professional experience and certifications (OSCP, OSWE, Pen Test+, CEH, PNPT, Cloud Security/Architect Certs, and etc)

  • Strong technical writing skills, strong presentation and briefing skills, and/or experience with multi-media technical presentations (videos) to different audiences (no technical knowledge to high technical competencies) about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exploits

  • Solution Focused mindset with strong communication, analytical, and team collaboration skills. 

    • Your Benefits 


  • GLOBAL DIVERSITY – Diversity means many things to us, different brands, cultures, nationalities, genders, generations – even variety in our roles. You make us unique! 



  • ENTERPRISING SPIRIT- Every role adds value. We're committed to helping you develop and grow to realize your potential. 



  • POSITIVE IMPACT – Make it personal and help us feed the world. 



  • INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES - You can combine your love for technology with manufacturing excellence – and work alongside teams of people worldwide who share your enthusiasm. 



  • MAKE THE MOST OF YOU – Benefits include health care and wellness plans and flexible and virtual work options... 


    • Your Workplace

    We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. 

    Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! 

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