Penetration Test Engineer
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Job Location:
Philippines - Philippines
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role:
The Penetration Test Engineer is responsible for conducting authorized simulated cyberattacks on systems networks and applications to identify security vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the confidentiality integrity and availability of organizational data and IT infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on web applications networks cloud environments and endpoints.
- Develop and execute test plans and attack scenarios simulating real-world threats.
- Identify exploit and document security weaknesses and misconfigurations.
- Provide detailed technical reports outlining findings risk ratings and remediation recommendations.
- Collaborate with development infrastructure and security teams to validate fixes and improve overall security posture.
- Maintain awareness of emerging cyber threats exploits and attack techniques.
- Utilize tools such as Burp Suite Metasploit Nmap Nessus Kali Linux and OWASP ZAP.
- Participate in red team exercises and advanced adversarial simulations.
- Ensure compliance with the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and other relevant security frameworks such as OWASP NIST ISO 27001 and PCI DSS as applicable.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related field.
- At least 2–5 years of experience in penetration testing vulnerability assessment or ethical hacking.
- Strong understanding of network protocols web technologies operating systems and security frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with offensive security tools and scripting languages (Python Bash PowerShell etc.).
- Professional certifications are highly preferred: OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester) CREST Registered Pen Tester.
Key Skills:
- Ethical hacking and exploitation techniques
- Web and network security testing
- Risk assessment and report writing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear communication of technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
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- Apache Commons
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- Art And Craft
- Concrete Pump
- Accident Investigation
