Job Title: Penetration Tester
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Penetration Tester to join our dynamic cybersecurity team in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments by simulating real-world cyberattacks. Your insights will help strengthen security defenses and ensure robust protection against evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive penetration tests across infrastructure, networks, web, and mobile applications.
- Perform Red Teaming exercises to simulate adversary tactics and test security resilience.
- Develop and document test cases, exploits, and methodologies for ongoing security assessments.
- Perform post-remediation verification testing to ensure vulnerabilities are mitigated.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining identified vulnerabilities, associated risks, and remediation recommendations.
- Communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide mentorship and training to junior cybersecurity team members.
- Stay updated with emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack tactics.
- Assist clients with threat modeling to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
- Analyze and review code for security vulnerabilities, ensuring secure application development.
Required Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience in penetration testing or security assessments.
- Proven expertise in conducting penetration tests across multiple domains (infrastructure, network, applications).
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, and NIST.
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as OSCP, CRTP, eCPPT, CREST, or SANS/GIAC.
- Proficiency with penetration testing tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Nmap, and C2 frameworks.
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and vulnerability analysis.
- Strong programming skills for analyzing and exploiting security flaws.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts clearly.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a passion for improving security practices.
- Immediate Joiners preferred.
This is an excellent opportunity for cybersecurity professionals looking to apply their skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. If you are passionate about ethical hacking and security testing, we encourage you to apply.