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Ethical Hacker
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The Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester proactively identifies and remediates security vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments through simulated attacks and collaborates with development and infrastructure teams.
About this role
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are looking for a highly skilled Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester to proactively identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities across our applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. You will simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess our security posture, work closely with development and infrastructure teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and help build a strong security-first culture.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct penetration testing on web applications, APIs, networks, and cloud environments.
Perform vulnerability assessments and validate security findings.
Identify security issues such as SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, broken authentication, access control flaws, and API vulnerabilities.
Assess network, server, firewall, VPN, and cloud security configurations.
Prepare clear security reports with risk ratings and remediation recommendations.
Collaborate with developers and IT teams to verify security fixes.
Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, tools, and best practices.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in penetration testing or ethical hacking.
Strong understanding of web application, network, API, and cloud security.
Experience with security tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Wireshark, SQLmap, or Kali Linux.
Familiarity with Linux, Windows, Python/Bash, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and SQL.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
ADDED SKILLS (PREFERRED):
Experience in CTF competitions or bug bounty platforms (e.g. HackerOne, Bugcrowd).
Knowledge of DevSecOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and AI/LLM security.
Certifications such as OSCP, PNPT, CEH, eJPT, Security+, or PenTest+ are an advantage.
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