Position: Penetration Tester
Company: Diesec
Experience required: 3y
Category: Security
English level: upper
Published: 2022-02-01T00:00:00+02:00

As a penetration tester, you will contribute to our cybersecurity program. You will be involved in exciting projects within our company and across our worldwide business network. You must have a strong background in cybersecurity operations, the evolving threat landscape, and a clear understanding of its relevance to cybersecurity services. Not only professional and communication skills, but also social skills are very important to us.

🔵**Tasks**
✔Operation of vulnerability scanner tools, including network scanners and vulnerability scanners.
✔Manual verification of vulnerability scanner results (OS, Middleware and Web Application Issues), false positive analysis and exploitation.
✔Penetration test documentation and report generation.
✔Plan, lead and support stakeholders in remediation of vulnerabilities.
✔Act as an escalation point of contact for team members, vendors and stakeholders.
✔Be able to review the scope for penetration testing and risk ratings for vulnerabilities.
✔Provide technical advice to Senior Management on security topics.
✔Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

🔵**Skills**
✔Ideally Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or equivalent.
5 years of IT Security experience, 3 or more years of penetration testing or vulnerability assessment in a large organization.

✔A strong understanding of security concepts, vulnerability management and exploitation methods. Especially in the infrastructure and OS space such as Windows and UNIX, and mobile OS platforms (Android/iOS).
✔A good understanding of web technologies and web security hardening techniques, including IIS, Tomcat, Weblogic and Apache.
✔Some experience required for penetration tests in the following areas, ideally several years of experience in penetration testing on:
- Network Infrastructures
- Web Applications and Web Services
- Rich Clients
- IOS and Android mobile applications
✔Practical knowledge with a strong approach in documentation and presentation.
✔Very good analytical skills, with the ability to breakdown complex problems into actionable steps.
✔The ability to communicate IT security issues to other business areas in technical and non-technical language.

Some of the following certifications: OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, CISSP, CISM, CEH or SANS Certification (GWAPT).
Knowledge of the ITIL framework would be an advantage.
Previous experience in project management preferred, especially support and tracking remediation.
Software Development and design of Web-Applications (Basics).
PHP, Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript, SQL, TCP/IP, ISO/OSI layered system structure (Basics).
Tools used NMAP, Nessus / OpenVAS / Qualys, Burp, shell scripting, automation in reporting, exploitation etc.
Good language and communication skills in English are required, German language skills are a plus. Written fluency in English is important as all project related communication will be in English language.
Strong team player and good social skills.
Self-organizing and committed to your tasks.

🔵**Our offer**
✔Great working atmosphere.
✔Relocation possibilities to Germany.
✔Emphasis on work/life balance.
✔Vacations and sick leave with pay.
✔Support in training and professional certifications.
✔An excellent and motivated team with high professional competence.
✔Work from home possible.
✔Flexible working hours.