Penetration Tester

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Job Description:

We are looking for a Penetration Tester on behalf of our clients to work on NATO projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during NATO military exercises
• Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing
• Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives
• Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes.
• Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level
• In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks
• Researching and evaluating security products & technologies
• Knowledge in system and network administration of UNIX and Windows systems;
• Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies;
• Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby, shell (bash, ksh, csh);
• Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies.
• Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans;
• Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation Skill, Knowledge & Experience: plan for several different audiences
• Active NATO SECRET security clearance.

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