Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester - Lisbon (hybrid / remote)

Overview:

#TeamCandour are exclusively on the hunt for an ethical hacker / penetration tester to join the Cyber Fusion Centre team of a thriving financial services global player in Lisbon. The organisation is on a rocket ship trajectory with the expansion of their new cybersecurity practice at the forefront of their plans, there's no better time to join!

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid-working practices
• Personal & company bonus
• Private health & dental care

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced reconnaissance to gather information about potential high value targets in the network
• Perform routine penetration tests of infrastructure and applications, and document findings and recommendations for remediation
• Analyse and prioritise the outputs from penetration tests and translate these into mitigation actions for our Fusion Centre CI/CD pipelines
• Manage the daily operations and maintenance of our penetration testing tools and technologies
• Ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards when performing security tests
• Collaborate with the Blue Team to validate and enhance their detection and response capabilities
• Prepare detailed reports and briefings for various stakeholders outlining the nature of threats, their potential impact and recommended mitigation approach

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in a penetration testing role, preferably with a CREST registered provider
• Excellent working knowledge of current TTPs, the cyber kill chain and attack lifecycle
• Fluent in multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, C++ and Shell Script
• BSc or MSc in Cybersecurity is desirable
• Advanced industry recognised qualifications such as GIAC GXPN and GRTP are desirable

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a difference in safeguarding a true household brand from the emerging threats of the future then drop us a line and we can arrange a call to go through the finer details!