Job Title
Penetration Tester
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Job Description
The Penetration Tester plays a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities within applications, networks, and IT systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform thorough penetration testing on applications, networks, and IT systems to identify security weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
* Conduct assessments on web applications, mobile applications, network infrastructures, cloud environments, and endpoints.
* Simulate real-world cyberattacks to evaluate the security posture of systems and applications.
* Safely exploit vulnerabilities to demonstrate the potential impact and exploitability of identified security weaknesses.
* Provide a risk analysis of identified vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and potential business impact.
* Prioritise findings based on risk and collaborate with technical teams to address the most critical issues first.
* Document and report all findings, including vulnerabilities, exploits, and recommendations for remediation.
Qualifications, Training, and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* At least 10 years of experience in Information Technology, with a minimum of 10 years' experience in Security.
* 5+ years of pentesting experience.
* Certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).