Offensive Security Engineer

 

Recruiter:

Summit Africa Recruitment

Job Ref:

3021441215

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Responsibilities
- Perform adversary simulations from conception through reporting.
- Test applications, systems, networks and processes.
- Research modern offensive security techniques.
- Develop security tools and exploits.
- Written and verbal communication of threats that exist and mitigation should be clear and effective.
- Collaborate and work independently on unique or special engagements which may require specialised knowledge and/or experience.
- Company, Division and Professional ethical standards are to be complied with at all times.

Skills and experience
- Have a keen interest for the cryptocurrency industry, but previous crypto, blockchain or smart contract
experience is not needed.
- 4+ years of offensive security experience.
- 1+ years of experience in system administration, application development or network administration.
- Experience using penetration testing tools, BurpSuite, Metasploit, etc.
- Proficiency in at least 1 scripting language.
- Proficiency with common server and workstation operating systems.
- Good experience in testing modern web applications and frameworks.
- Good experience in testing modern authentication systems and Identity Providers.
- Critical thinker and ability to identify areas of technical and non-technical risk.
- Skilled in writing technical reports and to communicate technical content to non-technical audiences.

Education
- Security certifications are a bonus, but not required to have (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, LPT, CISSP).

Perks
- Unlimited vacation days
- Company laptop
- Travel opportunities
- Health Insurance (Dependent on applicant’s country of residence

 

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