Penetration Testing Engineer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform penetration tests on computer systems, networks and applications.
• Create new testing methods to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform physical security assessments of systems, servers and other network devices to identify areas that require physical protection.
• Pinpoint methods and entry points that attackers may use to exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
• Search for weaknesses in common software, web applications and proprietary systems.
• Research, evaluate, document and discuss findings with IT teams and management.
• Review and provide feedback for information security fixes.
• Establish improvements for existing security services, including hardware, software, policies and procedures.
• Identify areas where improvement is needed in security education and awareness for users.
• Be sensitive to corporate considerations when performing testing (i.e. minimize downtime and loss of employee productivity).
• Stay updated on the latest malware and security threats.
• Conduct network and web application penetration testing, code reviews, social engineering, red team engagements, and physical security assessments.
• Conduct security assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations.
• Simulate sophisticated cyber attacks for clients worldwide.