Engineer (Penetration Tester)

Engineer (Penetration Tester)

• Working Location: Mons, Belgium
  
• Security Clearance: NATO Secret
  
• Language: High proficiency level in English language
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in the following areas:
  Web application penetration testing
  IT infrastructure penetration testing
  Network security architecture design
  Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks
  Researching and evaluating security products & technologies
  Knowledge in system and network administration of UNIX and Windows systems
  Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies
  Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby, shell (bash, ksh, csh)
  
• Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies
  
• Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans
  
• Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation plan for several different audiences
  
  DUTIES/ROLE:
  
• Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing
  
• Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives
  
• Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities
  
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes
  
• Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level
  
• In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders