Penetration Tester – Offensive Security & Hybrid Work

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, seeks an experienced Information Security Analyst specializing in penetration testing to proactively identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, applications, and networks through rigorous testing.

You will simulate cyber-attacks, produce detailed remediation guidance, and collaborate with IT teams while staying current on threat landscapes; a hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Proficiency with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Kali Linux.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests on web applications, networks, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security scans to identify and document security flaws.
• Develop detailed reports outlining identified vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and actionable remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and IT teams to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Stay updated on the latest exploitation techniques, tools, and threat landscapes.
• Assist in the development and refinement of security testing methodologies and tools.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Python

Bash

OSCP

CEH

CompTIA PenTest+

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Job description

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, seeks an experienced Information Security Analyst specializing in penetration testing to proactively identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, applications, and networks through rigorous testing.

You will simulate cyber-attacks, produce detailed remediation guidance, and collaborate with IT teams while staying current on threat landscapes; a hybrid work model is offered.