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Your Role and Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting penetration tests on various systems, applications, and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior penetration testers to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and security gaps.
• Support remediation activities by providing clear and concise recommendations for addressing identified vulnerabilities.
• Participate in vulnerability assessment and risk analysis to prioritize remediation efforts.
• Help develop and maintain documentation related to penetration testing processes, findings, and remediation strategies.
• Review the findings with the Application Security Specialist in finalizing the test report
• Support application teams in explaining the recommended remediation for identified vulnerabilities
• Identify remediation exceptions, where required for management review and exception approval
• Measure, track and report remediation status during the governance meetings.
• Contribute to the improvement of penetration testing methodologies and techniques.
• Assist in creating executive-level reports detailing findings, risks, and recommended actions.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Basic understanding of penetration testing concepts, methodologies, and tools.
• Familiarity with common network protocols, operating systems, and application security.
• Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and tool development.
• Understanding of web application security, mobile application security, and cloud security.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or similar, is a plus.

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