Security tester intern

Descripción del cargo

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As a Security Engineer, you will perform authorized penetration tests on computer systems to expose weaknesses in their security that could be exploited by criminals. You can choose to specialize in manipulating a particular type of system, such as:
• Network and infrastructures
• Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems
• Web/Mobile applications
• APIs and Web Services, etc.
Responsibilities
As a penetration tester, you’ll understand complex computer systems and technical cyber security terms. You’ll need to do:
• 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 on-site testing of their infrastructure to expose weakness 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 level of risk.
• As well as identifying problems, you may also provide advice on how to minimize risks and provide advice on methods to fix or lower security risks to systems
• Present your findings, risk 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.