Associate Security Consultant (Penetration Testing)

VANTAGE POINT SECURITY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security company seeks an Associate Security Consultant to learn penetration testing skills and achieve CREST CRT certification. This role involves supporting and executing testing projects alongside experienced consultants, ensuring client data protection, and fostering a continuous learning environment.

Qualifications

• Achieve CREST CRT certification within 4 months of joining.
• Trained in penetration testing tools and techniques.
• Support in manual penetration testing of various applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing projects as part of a team.
• Document findings and recommendations clearly.
• Continuously learn and master new hacking methods.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated application vulnerability scanning

Source code review techniques

Penetration testing tools

Documentation

Vulnerability discovery

Education

CREST CRT certification

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Associate Security Consultant attains CREST CRT certification, learns other security assurance skills and assists in delivering penetration testing & offensive security projects to ensure a successful outcome that at least meets or exceeds the expectations of our clients.

Role Outcomes:

• Mentored to achieved CREST CRT certification within 4 months of joining Vantage Point.
• Complete the Associate Consultant training program to become competent with the use of penetration testing tools and techniques, including manual testing, automated application vulnerability scanning/testing tools and source code review techniques.
• Perform penetration testing projects as part of a team to ensure they are delivered efficiently and on schedule.
• All client data is managed in strict accordance with Vantage Point Security data security and protection policies throughout the project.

Role Responsibilities:

• Achieve CREST CRT certification within 4 months of joining Vantage Point.
• Complete the Associate Consultant training program comprising the learning of penetration testing tools and techniques, including manual testing, automated application vulnerability scanning/testing tools and source code review techniques.
• Support Senior Consultants and Security Consultants to perform manual penetration tests of websites, services, infrastructure, networks, IoT Devices, and mobile applications to discover and report exploitable vulnerabilities.
• Clearly document findings and recommendations.
• Help to provide an environment where everybody is continuing to learn and develop.
• Continuously learn and master new hacking methods in new and emerging technologies.