Penetration Tester | Threat Labs Consultant | Contractor

Avertium is the managed security and consulting provider that companies turn to when they want more than check-the-box cybersecurity. In today’s threat landscape, your not-so-standard processes, workflows, and vulnerabilities require more than just a standard approach to cybersecurity. You need a smarter, stronger approach based on more rigor, more relevance, and more responsiveness. That is why more than 1,200 organizations in every sector from manufacturing to financial services, healthcare to technology and business services to hospitality rely on Avertium for cybersecurity services.  
Avertium is looking for a penetration tester for a contract role. This position will involve network and web application penetration testing and client presentations. The expectation is that a candidate will be able to be a self-starter with minimal guidance to perform testing within Avertium’s methodology.

Responsibilities:

• Perform network penetration tests
• Perform web application penetration tests
• Present and provide guidance on vulnerability remediation in reporting and client meetings.
• Perform administrative duties in relation to penetration testing and reporting

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s in information security or a related field is preferred.
• A candidate must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 4+ years in performing penetration tests within a consulting role
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and industry best practices is required.
• Expert knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Professional certifications from viable authorities (Offensive Security, SANS) are required
• Experience and proficiency in network and system administration is required. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective team collaboration and cross-functional communication with stakeholders is required.