Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)

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Description

A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing, with a strong background in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities across various environments. This role involves conducting comprehensive security assessments, including but not limited to network, mobile, web, thick-client, wireless, social engineering, and physical penetration testing. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing security risks, providing actionable recommendations, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance overall cybersecurity posture. If you are passionate about ethical hacking, threat analysis, and proactive security measures, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a Red Team and assisting with the following duties (but not limited to): Initial reconnaissance – open-source intelligence (OSINT) for collecting information on the targets Initial compromise – gaining a foothold into the target environment through targeting weaknesses in people, process and / or technology
• Deploy command-and-control servers (C&C or C2) and custom payloads to establish communication / persistence in the target’s network
• Develop tools, techniques and procedures to evade detection by blue team (including the development of custom payloads) Escalate privileges and maintain persistence Exfiltrate and / or complete objectives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of Penetration Testing experience required Including conducting different types of assessments, such as network, mobile, web, thick, wireless, social engineering, physical, etc
• Previous Red Team experience required

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