Senior Security Tester

Recruiter:

IOCO

Job Ref:

iOCO01780

Date posted:

Friday, August 19, 2022

Location:

, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

JOB SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are recruiting a Senior Security Tester to join our Cape Town team in a hybrid working model.

Someone who will be responsible for conducting security tests within the Quality Assurance team.

Skills and Experienc...

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Role:

We are recruiting a Senior Security Tester to join our Cape Town team in a hybrid working model.

Someone who will be responsible for conducting security tests within the Quality Assurance team.

Skills and Experience:

Qualification Required:

Grade 12

Qualifications Preferred:

An Academic Qualification in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related fields.
Certifications in Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability, or other aspects of IT Security Testing such as CEH or equivalent.

Experience required:

3 to 5 years of experience in general cybersecurity.

2 years of hands-on experience in vulnerability assessments.

Performing security assessments in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google).

Understanding of defensive controls and how to bypass/evade them.

Using and customizing commercial and open-source security assessment and security testing tools such as Metasploit and Burp Suite.

One or more computer programming and scripting languages with the ability to create or customize tools as needed.

Open security testing standards and projects such as OWASP and SANS Top 25.

Experience with API, web and mobile application or systems testing is required.

Familiarity with the following:

Database, cloud, and web security testing.

Secure web and application development practices.

Analyzing and debugging API frameworks.

Experience in manual and automated vulnerability canning and security testing.

Understanding of web-based security vulnerabilities, ability to identify and exploit them (e.g., XSS, CSRF, session management issues, etc.)

Desirable but not required: Experience in mobile (iOS/Android) application security assessments, Internet of Things (IoT) security and Bug Bounty programs.

Key Accountabilities:

Knowledge and Skills:

To excel in this role, you will need a wide range of skills:
- Basic programming skills required (basic knowledge of common programming languages used for application development).
- Knowledge of API security testing and API frameworks.
- In-depth knowledge of vulnerability testing/security assessment tools used.
- In-depth knowledge of open-source security testing tools and security testing frameworks.
- Ability to â??think like the enemyâ? in order to combat the full range of techniques and strategies that hackers might employ, or even anticipate new ones.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computer security, systems analysis and more.
- Insight into how hackers exploit the human element to gain unauthorized access to secure systems.
- A clear understanding of how computer security breaches can disrupt business, including the financial and managerial implications.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical skills, able to leverage complex data to identify opportunities, recognize problems, and draw logical conclusions.
- Communication and documentation skills to compile reports to document and share your findings.

Other:

Work Environment:

Hybrid Working Model - Cape Town.

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