Cst Associate Penetration Tester

**About The Role**:
The Continuous Security Testing service is a consultant led vulnerability identification and verification service which makes use of automated vulnerability scanning along with significant manual testing against a broad scope in a continuing engagement. The purpose of the service is to continually monitor a customer’s external attack surface for new vulnerabilities, changes in the scope of the attack surface, and proactively inform customers of discovered issues along with recommended remediation; with the overall aim of reducing the lifetime of each vulnerability. Manual testing includes identification of issues which automation alone could not identify, exploitation of all issues, often chaining multiple findings together in order to determine the true impact of vulnerabilities for the customer.
- Manual identification and exploitation of vulnerabilities.
- Manual verification and exploitation of scanner findings.
- Detailed analysis of issues identified and exposure for the customer including proof of concept, reproduction steps, and recommended remediation.
- Communication of findings to the customer in a detailed, accurate and manageable manner both orally and through written vulnerability/scope notifications and periodic summaries.
- Continual professional development to maintain and develop knowledge and technical competencies.
- Maintain professional technical qualifications to demonstrate competency to our clients.
- Undertaking projects and support tasks as appropriate to the role.

**Progression**:

- During mentoring and experience progression, the Associate Penetration Tester will be tasked with- Pre-engagement activities including scoping of assessments and statements of work and determining customer requirements and restrictions.
- On boarding customers into the service including configuration of continual scanning and liaising with customer to resolve issues which may reduce the effectiveness of scanning.
- Monitoring of the customers’ external perimeter for changes, and proactive discovery of new targets to include within the customer’s scope.

**About You**:
**Essential**:

- Excellent written and spoken English including presentation, structure, spelling, and grammar. Along with experience conveying technical information in an accessible manner.
- Core computing skills including but not limited to:

- Networking fundamentals - understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SMB, SMTP and relevant tools.
- Microsoft Windows and Office proficiency along with proficiency in one or more Linux distributions.
- REST APIs, XML and JSON formats.
- Vulnerability identification and exploitation (not limited to OWASP Top 10).
- Experience with common assessment tools such as MITM proxies (e.g. Burp Suite Pro and SQLMap).
- General knowledge of internal and external infrastructure technologies and security assessment including but not limited to:

- Identification and exploitation of misconfigurations or known vulnerabilities in common enterprise infrastructure and services (Windows Domains, Linux servers, virtualisation, databases, switches/routers, etc).
- Knowledge of a scripting language such as Python (preferred), Ruby, PowerShell, or Bash, for the development of new, or editing existing, tools.
- Evidence of rapidly and confidently gaining and knowledge of emerging technologies, vulnerabilities, and penetration testing tools and techniques.
- Excellent time management including setting priorities and goals to complete assigned and arising tasks.

**Desirable**:

- CPSA - CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (or above)
- Public speaking experience
- A related Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with live bug bounties, particularly where automation has been implemented.
- Knowledge of Open Source Intelligence gathering techniques. Including but not limited to use of Google dorks, DNS, domain registration, certificate transparency, and other public sources of information.

**About Us**:
**About Claranet**

At Claranet, we’re experienced in implementing progressive technology solutions which help our customers solve their epic business challenges. We’re committed to understanding their problems, delivering answers quickly, and making a lasting impact to their business.

We are agile, focused and experienced in business modernisation. Our approach helps customers make genuine, significant shifts in their business strategy, to deliver financial savings, boost innovation, and create a resilient business. We continually invest in our people and the latest technologies, so our customers get peace of mind knowing that they have access to the best talent and services.

In the UK we have over 500 staff working in London, Gloucester, Warrington, Bristol, and Leeds, or as homeworkers.

**Working For Claranet**

Here at Claranet we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for and with our employees (yes, we really mean it). We offer an extensive benefits package that you can tailor to