Cybersecurity Specialist Wanted

Candidate Requirement Details ________________________________________ 1. Job Title: • ☐ Penetration Tester • ☐ Red Team Specialist ________________________________________ 2. Job Location: • ☐ Remote ________________________________________ 3. Job Type: • ☐ Per engagement/contractor/part-time for now ________________________________________ 4. Shift Timing: • ☐ Day Shift (according to IST) • ☐ Night Shift (according to IST) • ☐ Flexible ________________________________________ 5. Required Skills & Expertise : ☐ Penetration Testing • ☐ Red Teaming • ☐ Vulnerability Assessment • ☐ Network Security • ☐ Web Application Testing • ☐ Tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.) • ☐ Scripting Languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.) • the scope will always vary, there will be enough time given for the overall project to the tester. It can just be a web app for one project, but another project could have internal and external network plus a web app, then another project can be just external network, it will always vary per client. ________________________________________ 6. Preferred Certifications : • ☐ OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) • ☐ CRTO (Certified Red Team Operator) • ☐ GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester) ________________________________________ 7. Experience Level: • ☐ Mid-level (2-5 years) • ☐ Senior-level (5+ years) ________________________________________ 8. Educational Qualifications: • ☐ Certifications and proven ability to perform the work are more important than formal degrees ________________________________________ 9. Industry or Domain Experience : • ☐ Banking/Finance • ☐ Healthcare • ☐ E-commerce ________________________________________ 10. Key Responsibilities for the Role : • ☐ Conduct Penetration Testing • ☐ Perform Red Teaming Exercises • ☐ Vulnerability Identification and Reporting • ☐ Produce high-quality reports using the provided report template, submitting them on time and ensuring they are error-free. ________________________________________ 11. Soft Skills Required : • ☐ Strong Communication Skills • ☐ Problem-solving ________________________________________ 12. Security standard / Compliance: The tester should follow OWASP and NIST frameworks for penetration testing. Candidates with the relevant certifications will have knowledge of these standards.________________________________________ 13. Reporting: The tester will use a provided Word template for reporting. Reports should be professional, accurate, and free of grammatical errors. Confidentiality is essential, and an NDA (Schedule A document) will be required for each client.________________________________________ 14. Tools: Testers are free to use their own testing environments. We use Kali Linux and Parrot Linux. ________________________________________ 15. Salary Range or Budget : The payment will be based on a fixed number of hours per project. Testers are expected to log their hours accurately and submit a time log after each project. Integrity in reporting hours is crucial.________________________________________ 16. Hiring Timeline: • let’s identify candidates and we will move into next steps________________ ________________________________________ 17. Additional Requirements: • ☐ Language Proficiency (Please specify): ___communicate in English • The Candidate would have additional time to submit the report but must be timely and bust submit a final and professional report free of errors and grammatical issues. ________________________________________ 18. Number of Candidates required • ☐ 2