Penetration Testing Senior Associate
Core
Conduct penetration testing to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, simulating attacks to find weak spots in defenses.
Role type
Senior Associate Penetration Tester
Builds
Security assessments and vulnerability reports for client organizations
Domain
Cybersecurity / Technology Strategy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, networking concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS), operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), OWASP TOP 10, SANS TOP 20
Preferred skills
Security certifications (CEH, OSCP, etc.), bug bounty experience, red teaming, security research, technical documentation
Technologies
Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP ZAP, Kali Linux, PHP, ASP, NodeJS, Java
Responsibilities
Execute simulated attacks to identify system vulnerabilities, assess different platforms, prepare technical documentation, present findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior Associate, client-facing consulting