Penetration Tester - Junior

Ecogra; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking an ethical hacker in Johannesburg. Candidates should possess a relevant diploma or degree and at least one year of hands-on experience in ethical hacking or cybersecurity. Familiarity with tools such as Kali Linux, Nessus, and Acunetix is required, along with certifications like eJPT or CompTIA PenTest+.

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma or degree.
• eJPT or PNPT or CompTIA PenTest+ required.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience in ethical hacking or cyber security.

Responsibilities

• V&P testing and reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Foundational ethical hacking under supervision for reconnaissance, identification of vulnerabilities and exploitation validation.
• Contribute to maintenance and improvement of testing environments, toolsets and supporting documentation.

Skills

Ethical hacking

Cybersecurity

Kali Linux

Nessus

Acunetix

Education

Relevant diploma or degree

Tools

Kali Linux

Nessus

Acunetix

Job description

Job Specification

• Relevant diploma or degree
• eJPT or PNPT or CompTIA PenTest+ required
• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience in ethical hacking or cyber security
• Familiarity with Kali Linux, Nessus, Acunetix or similar assessment tools
• CEH/CPTE/Burp Practitioner/CompTIA Security+/A+/N+ advantageous

Job Description

• V&P testing and reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Foundational ethical hacking under supervision for reconnaissance, identification of vulnerabilities and exploitation validation.
• Contribute to maintenance and improvement of testing environments, toolsets and supporting documentation.
• General assistance and support to V&P team, as required.