Senior Penetration Tester

2 weeks ago

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Giza Systems EG Full time 1,060,000 - 3,120,000 per year
Job Description

The Senior Penetration Tester conducts advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across various environments, identifying security weaknesses and providing clear, actionable reports to help clients strengthen their security posture.·

  • Analyze and study technical architecture, configurations, and documentation to fully understand system environments prior to performing security assessments.

  • Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities using industry-standard and custom tools.

  • Conduct advanced penetration tests on web applications, mobile apps, networks, cloud environments, APIs, IoT devices, and infrastructure.

  • Validate remediation efforts and provide re-testing to ensure vulnerabilities are fully resolved.

  • Perform social engineering assessments, phishing simulations, and physical security tests when required.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, exploit techniques, and offensive security tools.
  • Mentor junior penetration testers and support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Contribute to research projects, whitepapers, or industry events when applicable.
  • Participate in client kickoff meetings, scoping sessions, and technical discussions, applications walkthroughs, and technical discussions.
  • Prepare detailed penetration testing reports, including technical findings, risk ratings, evidence, and tailored recommendations.
  • Present results to technical teams and senior leadership, offering clear and actionable improvement strategies.
Personal Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex systems and identify security weaknesses.

  • Excellent communication abilities to clearly present technical findings to both technical and non-technical clients.

  • High attention to detail in testing, documentation, and reporting.

  • Effective time and project management to handle multiple assessments and meet deadlines.

  • Professional client engagement and teamwork with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain confidentiality.

Technical Skills

· Must have experience in pen testing and/or red teaming engagements, not just bug bounty and CTF.

  • · Advanced knowledge of penetration testing methodologies
  • In-depth understanding of network protocols and systems
  • Proficiency in using penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and Burp Suite.
  • · Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST).
  • · Experience in conducting application security assessments and vulnerability assessments.
  • · Ability to analyze and report on security findings in a clear and concise manner.
  • · Expertise in social engineering techniques and physical security assessments.
  • · Relevant certifications such as CEH, OSCP, or CISSP would be a plus
  • At least 3 years combined experience in Mobile Application penetration testing and the at least 2 of the following:
  • Web application penetration testing
  • Network/infrastructure penetration testing
  • OT/ICS penetration testing.
  • Source code review for control flow and security flaws

Previous experience in at least 2 of the following

Shell scripting or automation of simple tasks.

Developing, extending, or modifying exploits, shellcode or exploit tools.

Application development (web/mobile)

Malware reverse engineering.

Vulnerability assessment / Security assessment tools

Cloud / Systems administration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Security

Job Details

Job Location

Cairo, Egypt

Company Industry

IT Services

Company Type

Employer (Private Sector)

Job Role

Engineering

Employment Type

Employee

Job Division

Jafeer

Preferred Candidate

Career Level

Mid Career

Years of Experience

Min: 5 Max: 8

Nationality

Egypt

Degree

Bachelor's degree

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