Penetration Tester

QualiTest ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

The Penetration Tester will be responsible for the following duties: * Understand the basics of penetration testing - network, web application, application/code review. * Demonstrate understanding of the penetration testing methodology laid out by the following standards PTES, OSSTMM, NIST, OWASP, et al. * Familiarity with the command line interface of multiple operating systems - Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. * Fundamental understanding of scripting languages to include the following - python, powershell, ruby, perl. * Fundamental understanding of "coding languages" - C++, C#, PHP, AJAX, HTML, etc. * Moderate experience with penetration testing tools - Metasploit, Nikto, SQLMAP, Responder, Nessus, netcat, etc. * Ability to work socially and efficiently in a team environment and receive direction from the senior members. * Ability to ask questions and gain further knowledge of problems that may arise during engagements. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * Three years of experience in which the individual was paid to perform Red Team engagements, OR two years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics or related field from an accredited institution. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS * Possess any of the following - GPEN, OSCP, eJPT, eCPPT. * CTF experience - College, Hackthebox, pentestit.ru, etc. * Previous penetration testing experience. * Previous compliance experience within the financial industry * Understanding of network protocols and common vulnerabilities associated with them. ADDITIONAL NOTES A strong technical background would be desired for this position along with an understanding of the different compliances required by organizations (PCI, HIPAA, SOX, etc). The ideal candidate will have previous information security related experience (ie. Security analysis, malware research, penetration testing, etc) as well as networking or system administration experience. The ability to assess situations and determine the clearest way to explain and provide the best solution is required. Benefits Why QualiTest? * Have continuous access to and work with Senior Specialists and Practice Experts * Be a part of a leading company, globally recognized as a Visionary by Gartner Magic Quadrant * As a global company, we offer unique placement opportunities around the world Intrigued to find more about us? * Visit our website at www.qualitestgroup.com * Check out our Career page: If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let's start talking!