Senior Penetration Tester - Remote Elite Security Team

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses

Health insurance

Training budget

Global engagements

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join a fully remote security assessment team. You will conduct in-depth security assessments of web apps, networks, and systems, simulate real‑world attacks, and document findings for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in penetration testing, strong OWASP Top 10 knowledge, and hands‑on use of Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, and Kali Linux, with OSCP/GPEN or similar certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional penetration testing and offensive security experience.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and exploitation techniques.
• Proficiency with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus; Kali Linux.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document penetration tests across environments.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities with measurable impact.
• Develop proof‑of‑concept exploits and testing tools.
• Document testing methodologies, findings, and recommendations clearly.
• Mentor junior testers and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Penetration testing

Offensive security

Vulnerability assessment

Web app testing

Network testing

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Nessus

Kali Linux

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join a fully remote security assessment team. You will conduct in-depth security assessments of web apps, networks, and systems, simulate real‑world attacks, and document findings for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in penetration testing, strong OWASP Top 10 knowledge, and hands‑on use of Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, and Kali Linux, with OSCP/GPEN or similar certifications preferred.