Cyber Security Specialist / Penetration TesterCountry: South AfricaLocation: Cape Town or GautengSector: Security Engineers / ConsultantsSalary: Rand NegotiableJob Type: ContractTechnologies: Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, Ethical HackerPosted Thursday, 16 September 2021Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent opportunity for a Cyber Security Analyst / Penetration Tester to join a leading company in the Private Sector with offices based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. Excellent career prospects!The chosen candidate will join the Cyber Security team and will be responsible for evaluating and strengthening the security posture through continuous vulnerability and security assessments.Responsibilities / DutiesPerform penetration testing and security assessments across the technology landscapeBe responsible for vulnerability managementReview, configure and maintain EDR solutionActively engage with teams and providers to architect and implement solutions to enhance securityContinuous proactive improvement of existing processes and security control systemsDefine threat models and organically grow the threat hunting capabilityIT security incident management and monitoringIT security risks managementProvide well-written, concise, technical and non-technical reportsAssist with the resolution of audit findingsThis role may require standby from time to timeExperience requiredA relevant certification/tertiary qualification in IT SecurityMinimum of 3 years of cyber security experienceExperience in penetration testing toolsExperience within mobile security assessments, vulnerability and/or malware analysis, security solutions and cloud technologies advantageousUnderstanding of security best practices in a mixed Windows/Linux environment, attack methodologies and OWASPRequired skillsStrong analysis and problem-solving skillsStrong work ethic and willingness to learnGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage and prioritize objectives with overlapping time constraintsThe ability to work independently and as a team memberPlease get in touch for further details on this not to be missed permanent opportunity. We look forward to receiving your CV!
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