What are the responsibilities and job description for the Penetration Tester Cybersecurity Specialist position at Softthink Solutions Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview :
We are seeking a skilled Penetration Tester with strong expertise in cybersecurity assessment, vulnerability management, and security tools such as Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and more . The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting security assessments, ethical hacking, and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Perform penetration testing on web applications, networks, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and mobile applications.
- Utilize Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and other security tools to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, exploit research, and security audits to assess and enhance system defenses.
- Develop detailed security assessment reports and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
- Work with DevOps and security teams to implement secure coding best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
- Simulate real-world cyberattacks and assess the effectiveness of security controls.
- Stay updated with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
- Support security compliance initiatives, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and SOC 2 requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Nice to Have :
This is a remote position.
