Remote Ethical Hacker — Penetration Testing (Contract)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Contract-based role

Diverse security projects

Remote exposure to tech stacks

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester for a fully remote contract-based engagement. You will proactively identify vulnerabilities across networks, applications, and systems, conduct rigorous security assessments, and deliver detailed reports with actionable remediation guidance.

The role requires 3+ years of penetration testing or ethical hacking experience, strong tool proficiency (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Kali Linux), and a solid understanding of security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven 3+ years as a penetration tester or ethical hacker.
• Strong proficiency with pentest tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Kali Linux).
• Understanding of networks, OS, web tech and common vulnerabilities.
• Certs such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform network, web, and mobile application penetration tests using industry-standard methodologies and tools.
• Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities (e.g., SQLi, XSS, buffer overflows).
• Conduct social engineering assessments and physical security tests as required.
• Develop comprehensive penetration test reports with findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations.
• Stay current with attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and testing techniques.

Skills

Penetration testing

Ethical hacking

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Nessus

Kali Linux

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester for a fully remote contract-based engagement. You will proactively identify vulnerabilities across networks, applications, and systems, conduct rigorous security assessments, and deliver detailed reports with actionable remediation guidance.

The role requires 3+ years of penetration testing or ethical hacking experience, strong tool proficiency (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Kali Linux), and a solid understanding of security