Senior Pentester (Code Review)

Redherd.io; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven security consultancy seeks a Senior Security Consultant to join their team in Cape Town. This hands-on role requires a strong technical background in security, along with excellent communication skills for mentoring junior consultants. Responsibilities include high-impact security assessments and report production. Ideal candidates will have experience in security assessments or penetration tests and enjoy tackling complex problems.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in application or system security.
• Experience performing security assessments, audits, or penetration tests.
• Proven ability to produce clear, well-structured security reports.
• Comfortable mentoring juniors and taking a light team lead role.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-impact security assessments.
• Help shape the development of junior consultants.
• Mentor juniors and take a light team lead role.
• Produce clear, well-structured security reports.

Skills

Strong technical background in application or system security

Experience performing security assessments, audits, or penetration tests

Proven ability to produce clear, well-structured security reports

Comfortable mentoring juniors and taking a light team lead role

Proficiency in C / C++ or experience with low-level code

Job description

Overview

We’re hiring for a Senior Security Consultant to join a high-caliber, technically focused team. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines deep technical security expertise, strong written communication skills, and the ability to mentor others. You’ll contribute to high-impact security assessments and help shape the development of junior consultants.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-impact security assessments
• Help shape the development of junior consultants
• Mentor juniors and take a light team lead role
• Produce clear, well-structured security reports

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Strong technical background in application or system security
• Experience performing security assessments, audits, or penetration tests
• Proven ability to produce clear, well-structured security reports
• Comfortable mentoring juniors and taking a light team lead role
• Bonus: Proficiency in C / C++ or experience with low-level code

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys breaking down complex problems and sharing knowledge
• Has excellent client communication and can operate independently
• Brings a pragmatic approach to secure architecture and technical guidance