Lead Penetration Tester | Offensive Security Lead

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Medical and retirement benefits

Training opportunities

Career growth in Mossel Bay

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Lead Penetration Tester to spearhead offensive security initiatives from the Mossel Bay office. You will plan, execute, and report on complex tests across networks and applications, leading a team of testers and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on pentesting, strong tool expertise (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap), and relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, or CEH.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on penetration testing experience.
• Experience with testing tools and frameworks (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap).
• Strong knowledge of networks, OS, and web app vulnerabilities.
• Experience leading testing engagements and team management.
• OSCP, CISSP, or CEH certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct penetration tests across networks, web, and mobile apps.
• Develop testing methodologies and real-world attack scenarios.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance.
• Mentor junior testers and grow the security team.
• Integrate security testing into the SDLC with development teams.
• Prepare detailed reports for technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Offensive security

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Lead Penetration Tester to spearhead offensive security initiatives from the Mossel Bay office. You will plan, execute, and report on complex tests across networks and applications, leading a team of testers and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on pentesting, strong tool expertise (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap), and relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, or CEH.