Penetration Tester

Contract Type: Full-Time, 12 Months (Extendable)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to join our cybersecurity team on a 12-month extendable contract, based onsite in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing advanced security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, simulate real-world attack scenarios, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen our security posture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on networks, web applications, mobile applications, APIs, cloud environments, and other IT infrastructures.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using industry-standard tools and manual testing techniques.
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios to assess the effectiveness of security controls and incident response capabilities.
• Develop and deliver detailed technical and executive-level reports outlining findings, risks, and remediation steps.
• Collaborate with internal security teams to validate fixes and retest identified vulnerabilities.
• Stay updated with the latest security threats, exploits, and penetration testing techniques.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Strong knowledge of offensive security methodologies (e.g., OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM).
• Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Nmap, Kali Linux, and other relevant frameworks.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and web application architectures.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and actionable reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.