Penetration testing specialist

Design and perform tests and check cases to determine if infrastructure components, systems and applications meet confidentiality, integrity, authentication, availability, authorisation, and nonrepudiation standards.

Translate requirements into test plans, write and execute testscripts or codes in line with standards and procedures to determine vulnerability to attacks.

Certify infrastructure components, systems and applications that meet security standards.

Execute Security Assessments: Conduct thorough penetration tests across web apps, mobile apps, APIs, and network systems.

Simulate Cyberattacks: Safely exploit discovered vulnerabilities to see how far an attacker could penetrate.

Conduct Code Reviews: Inspect raw software source code to catch security design flaws early.

Perform Social Engineering: Run simulated phishing campaigns to test employee security awareness.

Write Technical Reports: Create detailed documentation explaining how flaws were found, their business risks, and how to fix them.

Build Automation Tools: Write custom scripts to make testing faster and more efficient.

Soft Skills & Traits

• Analytical Thinking: Exceptional problem-solving skills to find hidden flaws.
• Clear Communication: Ability to explain complex technical bugs to non-technical business managers.
• High Integrity: Strong ethical standards to handle highly sensitive data responsibly