Remote Penetration Tester — Offensive Security Specialist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; À distance; ZAR 540 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote

High-paying contract

Access to security tools

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester to join a fully remote cybersecurity team. You will proactively identify vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and systems, performing rigorous testing from home and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.

Ideal candidates have experience in offensive security, familiarity with OWASP Top 10, and hands-on use of tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Kali Linux.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Penetration Tester or in a similar ethical hacking role.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and exploitation techniques.
• Experience with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Kali Linux.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reporting findings.
• Relevant certifications like OSCP, CEH, or GPEN are advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Conduct web, network, and mobile penetration tests.
• Identify, document, and report vulnerabilities with risk ratings.
• Perform social engineering assessments as needed.
• Produce actionable remediation recommendations and security reports.
• Stay updated with the latest exploitation techniques, tools, and trends.

Connaissances

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

OWASP Top 10

Security reporting

Communication

Outils

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester to join a fully remote cybersecurity team. You will proactively identify vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and systems, performing rigorous testing from home and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.

Ideal candidates have experience in offensive security, familiarity with OWASP Top 10, and hands-on use of tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Kali Linux.