Senior Penetration Tester - Offensive Security Expert

Redherd.io; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Redherd.io is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to join our Offensive Security team in South Africa. You will lead hands-on assessments across web apps, networks, and AD environments while delivering thorough reports and actionable remediation guidance to clients.

The role emphasizes a consulting mindset, strong technical reporting, and clear communication to both technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on penetration testing experience.
• Experience in consulting/professional services environment advantageous.
• Experience conducting multiple concurrent client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests against web applications, APIs, internal and external infrastructure, wireless networks, and Active Directory environments.
• Produce detailed technical reports with clear remediation guidance.
• Present findings to clients and participate in remediation discussions.
• Support and mentor junior consultants where appropriate.

Skills

Penetration testing

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

OWASP Top 10

Reporting & communication

Tools

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

Metasploit

Nmap

Nessus

BloodHound

Impacket

Wireshark

Job description

Redherd.io is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to join our Offensive Security team in South Africa. You will lead hands-on assessments across web apps, networks, and AD environments while delivering thorough reports and actionable remediation guidance to clients.

The role emphasizes a consulting mindset, strong technical reporting, and clear communication to both technical and business stakeholders.