Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in Computer Science/IT, BE/B. Tech with specialization in Cyber security, MCA, M. Tech / Master’s in Information security, or Forensics Analysis Knowledge.
- Minimum of 2-8 years of experience in the IT security industry, preferably working in a SOC/NOC environment.
- Certifications: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)/ Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)/ Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Responsibilities
- Conduct Network/ System Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing using tools to evaluate attack vectors, identify system vulnerabilities, and provide appropriate remediation plans for mitigation of the identified vulnerabilities.
- Conduct Application vulnerability assessments, Penetration Testing for web applications, identify and report vulnerabilities, provide recommendations, and track closure of identified vulnerabilities.
- Perform Configuration compliance assessments for Endpoints / Assets /network devices and help maintain the security settings at compliant level with Specific Security Standards.
- Perform regular monitoring of patch compliance of the assets in the network, Analyze Patch Advisories and provide remediation steps for the stakeholders.
- Performing comprehensive review and threat adversary modeling for web applications.
- Conduct Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Device Hardening, Application Security Assessments, Log Review, Review of Documents, Network Monitoring and Reporting.
- Conduct and compile findings on new vulnerabilities, new tools for departmental use.
- Perform manual testing of web applications.
- Conduct source-code review using automated and manual approaches.
- Create project deliverables / reports and assist the client with remediations and discussions.
- Keep oneself updated on the latest IT Security news ,exploits, hacks.
- Prepare Threat Intelligence reports for newly discovered threat agents, exploits, attacks.
- Abide by the project timelines and maintain project discipline.
Preferred Skills
- Hands-on Experience in Performing Network Security Assessment and vulnerability Assessment.
- Good understanding of OSI layers and fundamental Operating system concepts, security settings for various flavors of Windows and Linux platforms.
- Manual Penetration Testing skills and techniques are required besides automated tools and frameworks.
- Familiar working with Publicly available exploits codes.
- Good knowledge of modifying and compiling exploit code.
- Hands-on experience with popular Security tools : Nmap, KALI Linux, Metasploit, Armitage, Maltego, Burp Suite, Paros Proxy, Nessus, Nexpose, Netsparker, Wireshark, Sqlmap, ZAP etc.
- Sound knowledge about infrastructure vulnerability scans, identifying security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, threats, and assessing related risks that exists within an IT Infrastructure or business processes.
- Sound knowledge about Application vulnerability assessments and relevant knowledge of OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities and SANS.
- Good understanding of firewalls, Switches, and Router’s configuration settings and policies, relevant experience in performing rule base reviews and configuration reviews for network devices.
- Working knowledge of CIS Security benchmarks.
- Has practical experience in auditing various OS , DB , Network and Security technologies
- Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
