Penetration Tester

Harrington Starr
Glasgow
2 months ago
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Harrington Starr have partnered with a global multi billion pound business in Belfast as they seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Belfast Centre team in providing security architecture, vulnerability and risk assessment.

Responsibilities:

  • Thoroughly evaluate proposed and current solutions to ensure compliance with established standards for secure system design. This includes meeting requirements outlines in the ISMS Policy, client contracts, regulatory expectations, and professional obligations.
  • Architect, implement, and support assessment solutions identified as necessary for the protection of firms assets.
  • Continually evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques that improve existing assessment capabilities.

Essential Criteria:

  • Excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetrating Testing concepts and best practices, including the requirements for WhiteHat / Ethical Hacking.
  • Experience with automated tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
  • Expert understanding of the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test in the context of assessment scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Working knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

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