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Graduate Penetration Tester

Job reference: GCCD0000714A
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: £12000 per annum + Salary review after probationary period.
Job type: Permanent Full Time
Sector: IT and Telecommunications
Date posted: 10/02/2010
JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER

This position requires someone who possesses a good understanding of penetration testing techniques, but who can in a relatively short time gain the necessary skills and maturity to work autonomously.
The successful candidate will be articulate, presentable, ambitious, keen and able to learn quickly.
The position is based in Worcestershire.

The role:
Under the guidance of an experienced penetration tester the successful candidate will work on actual assignments and be given the necessary training to progress to a senior penetration testing consultant in a relatively short time.

Key competencies required:

Use of a variety of network security testing tools and exploits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective action.

A knowledge of both automated and manual penetration techniques.

Be able to explain the output of a penetration test to a non-technical client.

Strong inter-personal and communication skills.

Report-writing skills.

Presentation skills.

Web/Software development skills.

Knowledge of IP networking protocols

Experience required:

Experience with some security testing both automated and manual.

Knowledge of some or all of the following.

Languages:
asp/VB
aspx/.NET
C
php
JavaScript

OS:
Linux
Solaris
Free BSD
Fedora
Red Hat
Mandriva/Mandrake
Suse
Debian

Windows
2K server
2K3 server
XP
2000

Databases:
SQL server
MYSQL
Oracle

Other requirements
Must be prepared to travel.
Current UK driving licence.
Must be capable of passing the highest level of security vetting


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