Senior Penetration Tester - Remote | Offensive Security

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Professional development budget

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an expert Senior Penetration Tester to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across client systems. This fully remote role involves planning, executing, and reporting on network, web, and mobile security assessments for diverse clients.

You will mentor junior testers, contribute to playbooks, and stay ahead of evolving attack techniques while delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS or cybersecurity.
• Minimum 5 years of penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with reporting and remediation recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on networks, web apps, APIs, and mobile apps.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security code reviews.
• Utilize tools to simulate real-world attack scenarios.
• Develop detailed, actionable reports with findings and remediation.
• Present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated on attack methods and security trends.
• Collaborate with client teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to methodologies and playbooks.
• Mentor junior testers and share knowledge.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Networking knowledge

Python/PowerShell scripting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

OWL ASP ZAP

Job description

Placements24 seeks an expert Senior Penetration Tester to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across client systems. This fully remote role involves planning, executing, and reporting on network, web, and mobile security assessments for diverse clients.

You will mentor junior testers, contribute to playbooks, and stay ahead of evolving attack techniques while delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.