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Penetration Tester

PlanIT

Responsibilities

  • Perform network and application level internal and external penetration testing assessments using industry methodologies against a pre-determined scope of systems
  • Creating professional reports for clients that detail assessment findings, and recommendations
  • Mentoring junior security professionals with desire to learn the security testing trade
  • Manage and oversee vulnerability programs to detect and remediate vulnerabilities in organizations
  • Lead meetings, chair conference calls, action follow-ups, and proactively interact with clients to move projects forward to ultimate completion
  • Strategize in developing innovative security testing services for emerging technologies and standards
  • Assisting sales team with pre-sales activities, needs analysis, and solution design
  • Attending industry events and leading webinars
  • Travel to company offices and client work sites across Canada

Technical Skills:

  • Perform web application scanning and using various tools to discover vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting, SQL injection, cross site request forgery, remote code execution
  • Perform segmentation testing to validate integrity of segmentation and network boundary controls
  • Knowledge of OWASP standards and assessing web applications and software development again the OWASP Top 10
  • Working knowledge of symbolic execution, malware analysis, pivoting, source code scanning, exploit writing
  • Experience and knowledge with industry tools, security threats, attacks & countermeasures, sources of industry information and standards
  • Configuration review of information technology systems including network devices, applications, databases, virtual environments
  • Knowledge of cloud security platforms and relevant security measures
  • Knowledge of encryption algorithms, techniques, deployments
  • Develop and test exploits and scripts
  • Experience with Social Engineering techniques

Education and Work Experience:

  • Degree in Information Security or related field is an asset
  • At least 5 years of experience in penetration testing
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in an Information Technology field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience working in Information Security domains
  • Minimum 7 years of experience measuring security controls, IT auditing, business processes, providing advice, and/or related security consulting experience

Industry Certifications: (or equivalent penetration testing certifications)

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
  • GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)
  • GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)

If you qualify for this opportunity, please apply!

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Plan IT is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you in advance for your interest, however, only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

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