Managed.sa is seeking a hands-on Penetration Tester to conduct security assessments, identify and validate vulnerabilities, and provide practical remediation recommendations across client environments.
The ideal candidate has strong offensive-security skills, practical testing experience, and the ability to prepare clear and professional technical reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
- Perform manual and automated vulnerability assessments.
- Safely exploit identified vulnerabilities to assess their technical and business impact.
- Test authentication, authorization, session management, and application logic.
- Participate in red-team and adversary-simulation activities when required.
- Conduct source-code security reviews and identify insecure coding practices.
- Document findings with supporting evidence, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.
- Present and explain technical findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct retesting to verify that vulnerabilities have been properly remediated.
- Stay updated on emerging vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and offensive-security tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of practical experience in penetration testing or offensive security.
- Hands-on experience in web application and network penetration testing.
- Strong knowledge of vulnerability assessment and exploitation techniques.
- Good understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.
- Strong working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments.
- Strong understanding of web technologies, APIs, authentication mechanisms, and the OWASP Top 10.
- Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, and Nessus.
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby, or a similar language.
- Strong technical-reporting and communication skills.
- Ability to work full-time on-site in Riyadh.
Preferred Experience
- Cloud security assessments.
- Red-team operations.
- Source-code security reviews.
- Client-facing penetration-testing engagements.
Preferred Certifications
One or more of the following certifications would be an advantage:
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP)
- Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP)
- Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)