Exciting Opportunity: Security Analyst Penetration Testing & Red Teaming Specialist
Location: Gauteng, Hybrid Role
Are you a cybersecurity enthusiast with a passion for Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, and Research & Development?
This is your chance to make a real impact by joining a forward-thinking security team that thrives on challenging and dynamic projects. We are looking for a talented Security Analyst who is ready to take on a variety of security assessments and grow their career in a high-energy, cutting-edge environment.
Your mission:
Penetration Testing:
* Collaborate within a team of experts to conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across a wide range of technologies.
* Assess network, application (web and thick client), mobile, wireless, social engineering, and physical security, using both automated and manual techniques.
* Engage with clients professionally to deliver insights and constructive feedback, ensuring their security needs are met.
* Dive deep into security topics like network, database, and application security, developing your expertise along the way.
* Leverage your skills with penetration testing tools to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security measures.
Red Teaming:
* Become part of an elite Red Team, focusing on reconnaissance using open-source intelligence (OSINT) to gather actionable data.
* Take the lead in compromising systems by identifying vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technology.
* Develop and deploy command-and-control servers and custom payloads, establishing persistence within target environments.
* Evolve your craft by creating new tools, techniques, and procedures to avoid detection by defenders.
* Work on escalation, maintaining long-term access to compromised networks and exfiltrating critical data.
Research and Development:
* Stay ahead of the curve by researching and identifying new vulnerabilities, focusing on high-profile products and systems.
* Understand and analyze the latest tactics used by threat actors to craft innovative security strategies.
* Develop and refine attack methodologies that will be used to strengthen future defensive efforts.
Requirements
* Experience: 2-5 years of hands-on Penetration Testing, including a strong background in network, mobile, web, and wireless security assessments.
* Strong understanding of common vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools.
* Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex security challenges.
* Strong communication skills for both internal collaboration and client-facing interactions.
* Passion for continuous learning and staying updated on the latest in cybersecurity.
Desired Skills:
* red teaming
* penetration testing
* ethical hacker
* cybersecurity
* OSINT
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