Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer

HRTX; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTX seeks a Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to lead penetration testing across systems, platforms and applications. You will act as a SME for the VAPT function, own common toolsets and deliver technical assessments with actionable risk-based recommendations.

The ideal candidate holds an CS degree, OSCP and CISSP, with practical NSESSUS/Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and mobile security expertise to advance our security posture and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A Computer Science bachelors degree or substantially equivalent experience.
• CISSP is required.
• GIAC GPEN or GWAPT is preferred.
• Offensive Security OSCP is required.
• Commanding knowledge of VAPT concepts and best practices, including the requirements for WhiteHat/ethical hacking.
• Expert understanding of the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test in context of scope/objectives/deliverables.
• Extensive experience with Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
• Expert in attack tools/frameworks such as Wireshark, Kali, Metasploit.
• Expert in mobile platform security tools and best practices.
• Understand VAPT in risk management and organizational priorities.
• Able to communicate with non-technical audiences effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform security penetration testing of the Firms systems, platforms, and applications
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the VAPT function
• Serve as the system owner for common VAPT toolsets, platforms, and processes
• Provide technical assessment reports that are understandable and include practical recommendations based on risk principles

Skills

VAPT expertise

Nessus

Burp Suite

Wireshark

Metasploit

Kali Linux

OWASP

Scripting

Report writing

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

CISSP certification

OSCP certification

GIAC GPEN/GWAPT preferred

Tools

Nessus

AppScan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

Job description

Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer

Job Openings Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer

About the job Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer

To oversee and serve as a technical resource for all assessment activities related to the security posture of existing and proposed firm systems, platforms, and processes to protect and continually improve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems per the firm's business objectives, regulatory requirements, and strategic goals.

• Perform security penetration testing of the Firms systems, platforms, and applications
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the VAPT function
• Serve as the system owner for common VAPT toolsets, platforms, and
  processes
• Provide technical assessment reports that are easily understandable by
  the target audience and include practical and reasonable recommendations based upon sound risk management principles

Qualification

• A Computer Science bachelors degree or substantially equivalent experience
• CISSP is required
• GIAC GPEN or GWAPT is preferred
• Offensive Security OSCP is required
• Commanding knowledge of VAPT concepts and best practices, including the requirements for WhiteHat/ethical hacking
• Expert understanding of the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test in the context of assessment scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Extensive experience with common automated VAPT tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave
• Expert in common attack tools and frameworks such as Wireshark,Kali, Metasploit, etc.
• Expert in mobile platform security technology, including vulnerability identification and exploitation tools, as well as mobile platform security best practices, frameworks, etc.
• Understand VAPT in the context of risk management and organizational priorities
• Passionate in the practice and pursuit of VAPT excellence
• Able to validate the presence of identified vulnerabilities with accuracy
• Authoritative mastery of OWASP, CVE, general security controls, and other foundational topics, such as the latest application and operating system exploits
• Expert knowledge of common scripting and programming languages is advantageous.
• Ongoing commitment to understanding the threat landscape and common adversary motivations/practices. Ability to quickly adapt practices to evolving circumstances
• Able to maintain critical thinking and composure under pressure
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to convey complex
  concepts to non-technical constituents. Proficiency in oral and written
  English
• Capable of assisting with the preparation of internal training materials
  and documentation
• Able to be productive and maintain focus without direct supervision