Security/Penetration Test Engineer

IntelligenzIT; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelligenzIT is seeking a Security/Penetration Test Engineer fluent in English to join our Development team in France. The role may be based in the company premises or at customer sites in France, with close collaboration to a major client’s IT team.

You will perform thorough penetration tests across web, mobile and desktop applications, conduct SAST/DAST, and provide remediation guidance while documenting results for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT security services.
• Experience with penetration testing across web, mobile, and thick clients beyond automated tools.
• Experience consulting in highly confidential environments.
• Experience with SAST: SonarQube, OWASP, FortifySCA, NVD.
• Experience with DAST and pen tests: Fortify WebInspect, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Kali Linux.
• Experience with dependencies and containers tests: GitHub Advanced Security, JFrog XRay, JFrog Curation, Advanced Cluster Security.
• Ability to analyze and report security findings in writing.
• Industry certifications (GPEN, GWAPT, CEH, CSSLP, OSCP, CREST, etc.) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyse and assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Identify attack vectors, demonstrate exploitation of vulnerabilities.
• Test systems and operations for regulatory compliance.
• Develop and select penetration testing techniques.
• Organise test plans and procedures for penetration testing.
• Establish procedures for result analysis and reporting.
• Document and report penetration testing results to stakeholders.
• Deploy penetration testing tools and test programs.
• Security source code review or development experience in C/C++, C#, VB.NET, ASP or Java.
• Identify security risk level and remediation plan.
• Perform code security analysis using tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Draft security test cases based on requirements.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cybersecurity assessment

Technical analysis

Reporting

English proficiency

Education

University degree in IT

Tools

SonarQube

OWASP

FortifySCA

NVD

Fortify WebInspect

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

GitHub Advanced Security

JFrog XRay

JFrog Curation

Advanced Cluster Security

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a Security/Penetration Test Engineer fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in France. The work will be carried out either in the company’s premises or on site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team.

Tasks:

• Identify, analyse and assess technical and organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities;
• Identify attack vectors, uncover and demonstrate exploitation of technical cybersecurity vulnerabilities;
• Test systems and operations compliance with regulatory standards;
• Select and develop appropriate penetration testing techniques;
• Organise test plans and procedures for penetration testing;
• Establish procedures for penetration testing result analysis and reporting;
• Document and report penetration testing results to stakeholders;
• Deploy penetration testing tools and test programs;
• Security source code review or development experience at least in C/C++, C#, VB.NET, ASP, or Java;
• Identify the security risk level, business impact and provide the remediation plan;
• Use tools and manual testing to perform code security analysts to identify vulnerabilities and attack vectors in applications and infrastructure. Execute SAST, DAST, vulnerability scans and penetration tests;
• Draft security test cases based on the requirements.

Requirements

• University degree in IT combined with relevant professional experience of at least 7 years in providing IT and Information security services;
• Experience with penetration testing against a wide variety of applications including web, mobile, and thick client above and beyond running automated tools required;
• Experience providing consulting services in a highly confidential environment;
• Experience with SAST: SonarQube, OWASP, FortifySCA, NVD;
• Experience with DAST, Web Application and Penetration Tests: Fortify WebInspect, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Kali Linux;
• Experience with dependencies and containers tests: GitHub Advanced Security, JFrog XRay, JFrog Curation, Advanced Cluster Security;
• Experience in technical analysis, reporting and writing documents;
• Experience in decomposing and analysing systems to identify weaknesses and ineffective controls;
• Experience in reviewing codes assess their security;
• Industry certifications or similar qualifications appropriate to the services provided, such those listed below, will be considered a plus: GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), Certified Penetration Tester (CPT), Certified Expert Penetration Tester (CEPT), GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB), ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), CREST Penetration Testing Certifications.
• Excellent command of the English language.