| Date | 2024-11-28 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester |
| Employer | Datafin More Information |
| Salary | 0 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location |
South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
Pretoria/Centurion – Gauteng
- Lead and conduct comprehensive penetration tests on networks, applications, and systems to identify security weaknesses.
- Develop and implement advanced security test plans, scenarios, and scripts.
- Perform in-depth vulnerability assessments and security analysis using both automated tools and manual techniques.
- Document and report security findings, providing actionable to clients and provide detailed recommendations for remediation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and resolve security vulnerabilities.
- Research and stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology trends.
- Participate in security incident response activities when required.
- Assist in the development and refinement of security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to junior penetration testers and other security staff.
- Contribute to the development of security strategies and roadmaps.
- Prepare tender responses and get involved in pre-sales and post-sales collaborating with perspective and existing clients.
- Conduct internal and external trainings on cybersecurity discussions.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or related field.
- Deep knowledge of security testing methodologies and frameworks (OWASP, NIST, etc.).
- Proficiency with advanced penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap, etc.
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) for automating security tasks.
- In-depth understanding of network protocols, operating systems, web technologies, and cloud environments.
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, or similar are highly preferred.
- Proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester position available in South Africa, South Africa. This job position was posted by Datafin. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-11-28 at 16:09:46 in the Engineering category
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