Lead Penetration Tester — Hybrid, Growth & Mentoring

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Annual leave

Training & conferences

Hybrid work model

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to join our client's growing security team in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading offensive security engagements across web apps, APIs, mobile apps, networks, and cloud environments within a hybrid work setup.

You will mentor junior testers, develop testing methodologies, and communicate findings to stakeholders to strengthen defenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in penetration testing and offensive security.
• Experience in web app, network, and cloud penetration testing; strong report writing and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute penetration tests across web apps, APIs, mobile apps, and networks.
• Develop and refine testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Mentor a team of penetration testers, providing guidance and oversight.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting findings, methodologies and risk assessments.
• Present findings to technical teams, management and clients.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

OSCP/OSCE/CEH/GPEN certifications

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Nmap

Kali Linux

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to join our client's growing security team in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading offensive security engagements across web apps, APIs, mobile apps, networks, and cloud environments within a hybrid work setup.

You will mentor junior testers, develop testing methodologies, and communicate findings to stakeholders to strengthen defenses.