Penetration Tester
- NTT DATA
- 7 - 12 years
- Hyderabad
- 26 days ago
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Job Description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans, executes and manages complex penetration testing engagements on various IT assets, including networks, applications and databases.
- Conducts simulated cyber-attacks, including social engineering, to identify vulnerabilities and assesses the organization's resilience to cyber threats.
- Performs penetration tests against internal and external facing systems.
- Analyses and interprets penetration test results and provides detailed reports to relevant stakeholders.
- Provides input to improve the quality and effectiveness of tests in a highly scaled and global environment.
- Articulates complex technical risks through creation of reports and delivering presentations to key stakeholders.
- Works with Security DevOps teams to test the orchestration and automation processes and platforms, feed results into a testing program.
- Supports the assessment risk and the development and/or recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures based on empirical testing.
- Provides comprehensive technical expertise with web, application and database vulnerability testing.
- Supports the development of the security automation framework and the implementation roadmap.
- Provides actionable security recommendations and mitigation strategies to address identified vulnerabilities.
- Ensures that penetration testing activities align with relevant industry standards, compliance regulations, and best practices.
- Contributes to any security awareness training and education programs to promote a culture of cybersecurity within the organization.
- Stays up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and defensive technologies to continuously improve testing methodologies.
Knowledge and Attributes:
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects within remote environment.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to engage with various stakeholders, have a team-based approach and work towards share goals and outcomes.
- Ability to think outside the box and a passion to improve your skills and drive innovation.
- Ability to compromise systems and demonstrate ways to laterally move post compromise.
- In-depth knowledge of common security assessment methodologies, such as OWASP, PTES, or NIST SP 800-115.
- Strong understanding of various operating systems, network protocols, and application security.
- Proficiency in using penetration testing tools and frameworks, such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Wireshark.
- Knowledge of security assessment tools and technologies used to evaluate web applications, databases, and network infrastructure.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and exploit vulnerabilities effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver clear and concise reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Ethical and professional conduct with a commitment to confidentiality and data privacy.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field.
- Security related certifications such as OSWE, OSEP, OSCP, OSCE, CRTP, GPEN, or CREST is desirable.
Required Experience:
- Seasoned demonstrated penetration testing experience and ethical hacking gained within a similar global environment.
- Seasoned demonstrated experience with both commercial and open-source security tools and scripting languages.
- Seasoned demonstrated exposure to security testing scenarios e.g. Capture the Flag / Red Team / Blue Team is desirable.
- Seasoned demonstrated experience with various testing platforms e.g. Hack the Box / Vulnhub / PentesterLab is desirable.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT SecurityRole: Cyber SecurityEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: NTT DATALocation(s): Hyderabad+ View Contact
Keyskills: Penetration Testing Vapt Network Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Ethical Hacking Mobile Security OSCP Ceh Application Security Testing
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