Penetration Tester (offline)

Responsibilities:
- Perform penetration tests on computer systems, networks, and applications
- Work with clients to determine their requirements from the test, for example, the number and type of systems they would like testing
- Simulate security breaches to test a system's relative security
- Create new testing methods to identify vulnerabilities
- Perform physical security assessments of systems, servers and other network devices to identify areas that require physical protection
- Pinpoint methods and entry points that attackers may use to exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses
- Search for weaknesses in common software, web applications, and proprietary systems
- Research, evaluate, document, and discuss findings with IT teams and management
- Review and provide feedback for information security fixes
- Establish improvements for existing security services, including hardware, software, policies, and procedures Identify areas where improvement is needed in security education and awareness for users
- Be sensitive to corporate considerations when performing testing (i.e. minimize downtime and loss of employee productivity)
- Stay updated on the latest malware and security threats
Position Requirements:
- An in-depth understanding of computer systems and their operation
- Excellent spoken and written communication to explain your methods to a technical and non-technical audience
- Attention to detail, to be able to plan and execute tests while considering client requirements
- The ability to think creatively and strategically to penetrate security systems
- Good time management and organizational skills to meet client deadlines
- Ethical integrity to be trusted with a high level of confidential information
- The ability to think laterally and 'outside the box '
- Teamwork skills, to support colleagues and share techniques
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and the persistence to apply different techniques to get the job done
- Business skills to understand the implications of any weaknesses you find
- Commitment to continuously updating your technical knowledge base.

About Block Gemini

Block Gemini is a collective of Blockchain developers and enthusiast who collaborate on this technological shift that we like to call - The Blockchain Revolution. Our objective is to help global corporations to create decentralized economies where they can interact with their clients in unimaginable ways.

Company website:
http://www.blockgemini.com