The Associate Offensive Cybersecurity Consultant role involves engaging in a wide range of activities related to cybersecurity and penetration testing. Key areas of involvement include:
- Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services for web applications.
- Web application audits.
- Mobile application penetration testing (iOS & Android).
- Source code review and software assurance maturity audits.
- Red teaming and infrastructure security assessment.
- Ability to perform internal and external penetration testing.
- Vulnerability research.
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Responsibilities:
- Perform the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing as per the company’s methodology and project scope.
- Populate the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing knowledge base with newly learned techniques, attacks, or zero-day findings.
- Update the company's penetration testing guidelines by documenting newly added attacks and procedures in the methodology.
- Attend technical customer meetings.
- Research new threats.
- Perform security assessments independently.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 2-5 years of experience as a penetration tester.
- Bachelor or MSc in Computer Science or a relevant degree.
- Knowledge in web-based programming.
- Technical writing skills (including articles, demonstrations, reports, and technical blogs).
- OSCP or OSCE certification is required; SANS certifications are optional.
- Good vision, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
- Software development skills with the ability to quickly adapt to any programming language as needed.
- Good presentation skills.
- Fast learner, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
- Team player.
Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time
Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Language Requirements:
None specified.
