Penetration Tester

A Penetration Tester, also known as an Ethical Hacker, is responsible for identifying security vulnerabilities in systems, networks, applications, and cloud environments before malicious hackers can exploit them.

They simulate real-world cyberattacks to test an organization’s security strength and help improve overall cybersecurity posture

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing on web applications, networks, APIs, cloud systems, and mobile applications.
• Identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and misconfigurations in enterprise environments.
• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to evaluate system defenses.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and exploit validation.
• Prepare detailed security reports with risk analysis and remediation recommendations.
• Work closely with security teams and developers to fix identified vulnerabilities.
• Test firewall configurations, authentication systems, and access controls.
• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and hacking methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN, Firewalls)
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and attack methodologies
• Experience with penetration testing tools like:
  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploit
  • Nmap
  • Wireshark
  • Nessus
  • Kali Linux
• Web application security testing knowledge
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Basic scripting/programming skills:
  • Python
  • Bash
  • JavaScript
  • PowerShell
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Cloud security basics (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)