Remote Penetration Tester: Networks, Apps & Cloud Security

Cognisys; United States; A distancia; USD 24.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave 25 days

Birthday leave

Healthcare plan

Training budget (£2000)

Referral bonus (£2000)

Descripción de la vacante

Cognisys is hiring a Penetration Tester to deliver security assessments across networks, web apps, APIs, mobile apps and cloud environments. You will work remotely from South Africa, communicating findings clearly to clients and guiding remediation efforts.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on testing experience, strong reporting skills, and a proactive approach to staying ahead of threats. Join Cognisys and help grow our security capabilities globally.

Formación

• H hands-on penetration testing across networks, web apps, APIs, mobile apps or cloud.
• Strong offensive security methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and manual testing.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous learning.
• Excellent client engagement and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct penetration testing across networks, web apps, APIs, mobile apps and cloud environments.
• Simulate real-world attacks to assess client resilience.
• Produce high-quality reports with remediation recommendations.
• Present findings to clients and guide remediation.
• Keep up to date with threats and offensive security techniques.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver engagements.

Conocimientos

Penetration testing

Networks testing

Web apps testing

APIs testing

Mobile apps testing

Cloud security

Vulnerability scanning

Manual testing

Exploitation techniques

Security reporting

Client communication

Time management

Educación

Certifications CPSA/CRT/OSCP

Herramientas

Nessus

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Metasploit

Nmap

Descripción del empleo

Cognisys is hiring a Penetration Tester to deliver security assessments across networks, web apps, APIs, mobile apps and cloud environments. You will work remotely from South Africa, communicating findings clearly to clients and guiding remediation efforts.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on testing experience, strong reporting skills, and a proactive approach to staying ahead of threats. Join Cognisys and help grow our security capabilities globally.