NETWORK SECURITY - PENETRATION TESTER

Functional overview

The Illumio Information Security team is responsible for securing our products, services, data, and technology assets. We believe security is an enabler, and our objective is to help the business be successful. As a Network Security Penetration Tester, you will be helping us to secure our products, using a combination of review, assessment, testing, and automation. But you won’t be alone – although we are specialists each in our own way, we wear many hats and work collaboratively to help each other be successful.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing on various cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to identify vulnerabilities and risks
• Use various tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities and exploit them to gain unauthorized access
• Document findings in detailed reports that include vulnerability descriptions, risk assessments, recommendations for remediation, and proof-of-concept exploits
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, tools, and methodologies

Minimum competencies

• Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSI model) and protocols (HTTPS)
• Familiarity with popular penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, and Wireshark
• Strong understanding of common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
  Knowledge of popular public-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) architecture
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, Go, or Bash
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Minimum qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in network penetration testing or related roles
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, eWPT, CPTS are a plus