Penetration Tester

Job Role: Penetration Tester
Company- Intersources Inc
Responsibilities
As a Penetration Tester, you'll need to understand complex computer systems and technical cyber security terms. You'll need to do:
Plan and create penetration methods, scripts and tests
Carry out remote testing of a client's network or on-site testing of their infrastructure to expose weakness in security
Simulate security breaches to test a system's relative security
Create reports and recommendations from your findings, including the security issues uncovered and level of risk.
As well as identifying problems, you may also provide advice on how to minimize risks and provide advice on methods to fix or lower security risks to systems
Consider the impact your 'attack' will have on the business and its users
Understand how the flaws that you identify could affect a business, or business function, if they're not fixed
Qualifications
Relevant Degree in:
Computer science
Computing and information systems
Cyber security
If your degree is in an unrelated subject, in-depth knowledge of computer operating systems with demonstrable skills in compromising computer systems is required
Along with a relevant degree, if you have one or more professional qualifications would be an added advantage such out of following any certification done:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
CEH, ECSA
company certification schemes from major vendors and equipments providers like Microsoft (MCP, MCSE) or Cisco (CCNA Security)
Skills
You'll need to have:
An In depth understanding of computer systems and their operation
Excellent spoken and written communication to explain your methods to a technical and non-technical audience
Attention to detail, to be able to plan and execute tests while considering client requirements
The ability to think creatively and strategically to penetrate security systems
Good time management and organizational skills to meet client deadlines
Ethical integrity to be trusted with a high level of confidential information
The ability to think laterally and 'outside the box'
Teamwork skills, to support colleagues and share techniques
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and the persistence to apply different techniques to get the job done
Business skills to understand the implications of any weaknesses you find
Commitment to continuously update your technical knowledge base