Our client is looking for a Penetration Testing Specialist who has working in a similar role for a number of years, so they are able to hit the ground running. This role offers support but needs someone who will require minimal supervision/ training to get started. They are a nice team of people, so looking for someone who is able to fit in well and wants to be a team player.

Duties:

• Exploit security flaws and vulnerabilities
• Follow direction of client and have the ability to test a variety of client form factors and technologies
• Solve complex technical problems
• Analyse and review security problems and false positives
• Research and develop testing tools/ techniques to improve processes
• Ability to perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
• Ability to flow from black box to grey box to white box tests dependent on client needs
• Mentor junior staff
• TCP/IP, HTML, XML, CGI, Python, Perl, Java, Java Script, C++, C#. .Net, networking including IP classes, subnets, multicast, NAT.
• WINS, DNS, and DHCP, Network troubleshooting
• Microsoft OS, Active Directory and Server technologies.
• Understanding of basic information security principles.
• Knowledge of security best practice guidelines: (ISO 17799, NIST, OWASP etc.)
• Relevant professional experience including working knowledge of the following.

Attributes:

• Have previous experience working in a similar role
• Team player
• Strong communication skills