Remote Penetration Tester - Ethical Hacker

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Learning & certifications

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a highly skilled Penetration Tester to proactively identify vulnerabilities and simulate cyberattacks, strengthening the organization’s security posture.

You will report findings with remediation recommendations and work with security, development, and operations teams to close gaps. A strong passion for cybersecurity and continual learning is essential for ongoing success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS or InfoSec.
• Proven experience as Penetration Tester or similar.
• Experience with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP ZAP.
• Certs like OSCP, CEH, GIAC are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on web applications, network infrastructure, APIs, and mobile applications.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and identify security weaknesses using various manual and automated tools.
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios to test the effectiveness of existing security controls.
• Document and present detailed penetration testing reports, including identified vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and actionable remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to track the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Stay current with the latest exploitation techniques, tools, and security trends.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cybersecurity

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

OWASP ZAP

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a highly skilled Penetration Tester to proactively identify vulnerabilities and simulate cyberattacks, strengthening the organization’s security posture.

You will report findings with remediation recommendations and work with security, development, and operations teams to close gaps. A strong passion for cybersecurity and continual learning is essential for ongoing success in this role.