Ethical Penetration Tester & Security Assessments

Placements24

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 420,000 - 700,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks a skilled Penetration Tester to assess client systems by conducting authorized simulated attacks on networks, apps and infrastructure, identify vulnerabilities, and report findings. You will document remediation strategies and provide detailed recommendations to strengthen security postures across diverse client environments.

The role emphasizes ethical security practices, risk assessment, and collaboration with clients to proactively address weaknesses

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks a skilled Penetration Tester to assess client systems by conducting authorized simulated attacks on networks, apps and infrastructure, identify vulnerabilities, and report findings. You will document remediation strategies and provide detailed recommendations to strengthen security postures across diverse client environments.

The role emphasizes ethical security practices, risk assessment, and collaboration with clients to proactively address weaknesses

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