Responsibilities:
• Identify the target systems and the goal, review the information available, and undertake available means to attain the goal
• Conduct white box or black box testing
• Understand complex computer systems and technical cyber security terms
• Work with clients to determine their requirements from the test, for example, the number and type of systems they would like testing
• Plan and create penetration methods, scripts, and tests
• Carry out remote testing of a client's network or onsite testing of their infrastructure to expose weaknesses in security
• Simulate security breaches to test a system's relative security
• Create reports and recommendations from your findings, including the security issues uncovered and the level of risk
• Advise on methods to fix or lower security risks to systems
• Present your findings, risks, and conclusions to management and other relevant parties
• Consider the impact your 'attack' will have on the business and its users
• Understand how the flaws that you identify could affect a business, or business function, if they're not fixed
Requirements:
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT-related discipline
• Extensive experience in penetration testing skills to penetrate organizational systems and networks for at least 3 years
• 8+ years working in IT security or related field (Cyber Security) with specific experience in the following:
- Mobile technologies and OSes (i.e., Android, iOS, Windows, hardware, and applications)
- C/C+/C++ Perl, Python, Shell, or other programming and scripting languages
- Assessing operating system capabilities and vulnerabilities
- Assessing hardware capabilities and vulnerabilities
- Malware and code analysis, reverse engineering
- Signature development, Yara rule development
- Mitigation strategy development
- Software, tool, and exploit development
• Proficient in utilizing a wide variety of tools for vulnerability and penetration testing
• Extensive experience in performing network, system, and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods
• Proficient in researching and evaluating emerging technologies relevant to information systems security
• Ability to interpret agency-specific and federal security regulations in relation to security testing
Benefits:
• Join a growing company in the Middle East region
• Competitive salary + Excellent remuneration package
• Relocation package including flight tickets and accommodation provided by the company
• Opportunity to work in Dubai, one of the most dynamic and innovative cities in the world