• Application Deadline:
• Position: Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Tester


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

About the job

• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing officer working with the Head of IT Risk Management to protect the organization from internal and external threats

Responsibilities

• Operate a hands-on role involving penetration testing and vulnerability assessment activities of complex applications, hardware, operating systems, wired and wireless networks, and mobile applications/devices with clear interpretation of issues, recommendations, retesting, revalidations, and assurance


• Identify vulnerabilities in new and upcoming applications and systems through careful research, engagement with vendors and internal IT Staff before and after acceptance tests


• Perform both Dynamic and Static Application Security Testing on new Applications, solutions, and systems. Regression testing will also be needed


• Produce an actionable, threat-based security report after performing security assessments of systems, servers, and other network devices with a view to spot and identify existing and potential vulnerabilities


• Pinpoints and documents methods and entry points that attacker may use to exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses and providing control measures to block the gaps with a view to mentor and coach other staff to provide guidance.


• Search for weaknesses in common software, web applications and proprietary systems. Communicate and document same for continuous improvement program


• Research, evaluate, document, and discuss findings with IT teams and management. This will be communicated through trainings and knowledge sharing


• Establish improvements for existing security services, including hardware, software, policies, and procedures. Document and communicate such to IT Leadership.


• Identify areas where improvement is needed in security education and awareness for users around prevailing and current threats.


• Consult with application developers, systems administrators, and management to demonstrate security testing results, explain the threat presented by the results, and consult on remediation.

Qualifications

• HND/ BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or in a related field. .


• 3-4 Years, proven hands-on experience as a Vulnerability & Penetration Tester.


• CEH, GIAC, OSCP, CHFI, EC-COUNCIL, CISSP