penetration testing

Employer:Visions International
Job Title: penetration testing
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category:Information Technology
Description:
  • Perform penetration tests on computer systems, networks and applications
  • Create new testing methods to identify vulnerabilities
  • Perform physical security assessments of systems, servers and other network devices to identify areas that require physical protection
  • Pinpoint methods and entry points that attackers may use to exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses
  • Search for weaknesses in common software, web applications and proprietary systems
  • Research, evaluate, document and discuss findings with IT teams and management
  • Review and provide feedback for information security fixes
  • Establish improvements for existing security services, including hardware, software, policies and procedures
  • Identify areas where improvement is needed in security education and awareness for users
  • Be sensitive to corporate considerations when performing testing (i.e. minimize downtime and loss of employee productivity)
  • Stay updated on the latest malware and security threats
Qualifications:
  • 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 organisational 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 updating your technical knowledge base.
Experience:Min: 2
Salary:Unspecified
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