Penetration Tester

Base Location : Chennai

Position : Full-time, Permanent

Working model : Hybrid + Remote

Required Skills :

- Good understanding of OWASP Web Application Security risks

- Required good knowledge in Kali Linux, Burp Suite, HCL Rational Appscan, Nmap, Nessus, SQL map.

- A solid understanding of ethical hacking. Ability to assess testing tools and deploy the right ones

- Good understanding on Network and Server security testing

- Scripting and programming experience is beneficial

- Ability to explain findings to non-technical professionals

- Excellent report writing and presentation skills

- Customer facing skills

- Able to work independently and also as part of a team

Certification : Ethical Hacking certified from EC Council, any other Security Certification would be an added advantage

Experience Required :

- Good experience in using Kali Linux, Burp Suite and HCL Rational Appscan.

- Penetration testing experience of web-based applications and networks.

- Solid knowledge and experience of using a variety of penetration testing or threat modelling tools including open source. Experience of threat reporting and assessing vulnerabilities.

- Adapt at explaining technical jargon to non-technical parties.

- Scripting skills is an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities :

- Perform Penetration Testing on Web Application, Web Services and API's.

- Keep up to date with latest testing and ethical hacking method

- Deploy the testing methodology and collect data

- Report the findings and recommendations to the customers

- Make suggestions for security improvements and perform scans on Network scans on Nessus.

Essential Education & Skills :

- Bachelors / Master's degree

- Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills with professional work ethics

- Should be a quick learner

- Exhibit a strong passion towards penetration testing and has the zeal to learn new skills

(ref:hirist.tech)