Cybersecurity Specialist

Salary : $4,200 - $8,200 / Month

Cybersecurity Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Perform security testing activities, including

  penetration testing

  and

  vulnerability assessments

  on web applications, network infrastructure, and cloud environments.
• Design and maintain both automated and manual security testing strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage across critical systems, applications, and services.
• Configure and manage security tools and environments, such as

  vulnerability scanners

  ,

  SIEM

  ,

  firewalls

  ,

  IDS/IPS

  , and other relevant monitoring technologies.
• Create detailed technical reports and risk assessments, outlining identified vulnerabilities, potential impacts, and actionable remediation aligned with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams to integrate secure coding practices throughout the

  software development lifecycle (SDLC)

  , in line with standards such as

  OWASP

  ,

  ISO 27001

  , and

  NIST

  .
• Continuously monitor for anomalies and conduct

  post-exploitation analysis

  to simulate real-world attack scenarios and evaluate the effectiveness of defensive mechanisms.
• Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and techniques, and apply this knowledge to enhance internal testing methodologies and improve overall security posture.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in security testing, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on web applications, networks, or cloud infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of information security standards and frameworks such as

  OWASP Top 10

  ,

  NIST

  , and

  ISO 27001

  , with practical implementation experience.
• Ability to conduct

  secure code reviews

  and identify vulnerabilities in popular CMS platforms such as

  WordPress

  ,

  Joomla

  , and

  Drupal

  .
• Proficiency with industry-standard security tools like

  Burp Suite

  ,

  Nmap

  ,

  Metasploit

  ,

  Wireshark

  , and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of

  network protocols

  ,

  system architecture

  , and

  infrastructure security best practices

  across diverse environments.
• Hands-on experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g.,

  Python

  ,

  PHP

  ,

  Java

  , or

  Shell scripting

  ) for automating security tasks and creating custom test scripts.
• Security certifications such as

  OSCP

  ,

  CEH

  , or

  CISSP

  are highly desirable and considered a significant advantage.

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