Hybrid Penetration Tester — Cybersecurity Specialist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Ibrido; ZAR 420.000 - 700.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work arrangement

Cutting-edge tools access

Continuous learning

Descrizione del lavoro

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a skilled Information Security Penetration Tester to join their team in Tembisa, Gauteng. The role blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications in a controlled, ethical manner.

You will simulate attacks, analyze results, and create detailed reports while collaborating with security teams to remediate findings. A strong background in security tools and methodologies is essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS, cybersecurity or related field.
• Proven experience as a Penetration Tester or ethical hacker.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and attack vectors.
• Proficiency with pentest tools: Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Kali Linux.

Mansioni

• Plan and conduct comprehensive penetration tests on networks, apps, and infrastructure.
• Utilize various pentest tools to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform social engineering assessments to evaluate human weaknesses.
• Document findings with actionable recommendations in reports.

Conoscenze

Penetration testing

Ethical hacking

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Strumenti

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Descrizione del lavoro

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a skilled Information Security Penetration Tester to join their team in Tembisa, Gauteng. The role blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications in a controlled, ethical manner.

You will simulate attacks, analyze results, and create detailed reports while collaborating with security teams to remediate findings. A strong background in security tools and methodologies is essential.