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Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester

Systematically probes digital defenses to uncover and fix security gaps.

Any StreamNSQF Level 6
At a glance
Salary range in India
₹6.0L – ₹25.0L/year
Market demand
high
LowVery High
Minimum qualification
12th
Work environment
Office / Hybrid / Remote

Your pathway into Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester

1
Step 1
12th → CEH Certification → Bounty hunting/Corporate

Skills you'll need

networking
Core skill
programming
Core skill
threat analysis
Core skill
Linux
Core skill

Salary breakdown in India

Junior (0–2 yrs)
Entry Level
Mid (2–5 yrs)
Mid Level
Senior (5–8 yrs)
₹6.0L – ₹25.0L/year
Lead / Head
Upper Range

What does a Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester actually do?

Systematically probes digital defenses to uncover and fix security gaps.