Penetration Tester

ISA Cybersecurity

$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity specializing in areas like Offensive Security and Vulnerability Management
  • Hands-on experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
  • Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWEs, CVSS, etc.
  • Ability to craft clear, detailed technical reports with remediation steps
  • Offensive security certifications (e.g., OSCP, CompTIA Pentest+, GIAC GCIH) are an asset
  • Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct penetration tests on web applications, networks, systems, and cloud environments
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and validate identified issues
  • Document technical findings in clear, concise reports
  • Lead remediation efforts through effective communication with stakeholders
  • Stay current with the latest security threats, tools, and techniques
  • Execute and contribute to red team exercises and security testing engagements
  • Collaborate with team members across various security disciplines

Benefits

  • Flexible sick and personal days for all employees
  • Generous health plan with mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities with education reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up
  • Employee referral bonus of $2,000
  • Competitive salaries with RRSP matching and bonuses
  • Remote working policy
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning for all team members
  • Service anniversary recognition and rewards programs
  • Team-building initiatives including annual kick-off and quarterly town hall meetings
Full Job Description
About the Role:

ISA is seeking a motivated Penetration Tester to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities across networks, systems, and applications, applying your experience in offensive security methodologies. This is an excellent opportunity for cybersecurity professionals looking to take on more complex engagements and further develop their expertise in penetration testing.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct penetration tests on web applications, networks, systems, and cloud environments
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and validate identified issues
  • Document technical findings in clear, concise, and professional reports
  • Lead remediation efforts by communicating findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Stay up to date with the latest security threats, tools, and techniques
  • Execute and contribute to red team exercises and security testing engagements
  • Collaborate with team members across security operations, engineering, and compliance


Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, including areas such as Offensive Security, Vulnerability Management, Incident Handling, Security Analysis, or other related security roles
  • Hands-on experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and vulnerability management
  • Strong understanding of common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWEs, CVSS, etc.)
  • Ability to write clear, detailed technical reports with remediation steps
  • Having one or more offensive security certifications, such as OSCP, CompTIA Pentest+, GIAC GCIH, or similar, would be considered an asset
  • Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, or equivalent
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills


Why Join Us?

At ISA Cybersecurity we lead with our "Why". Our Why is to make people feel safe. This not only applies to the result of services that we provide to our clients, but how people feel when interacting with us. Whether you're an employee of ISA or a client we want you to feel safe and supported. Each one of our team members is expected to uphold this leadership quality and embrace it through consistent demonstration of our core values of Explore, Persevere, Adapt and Uplift.

We are proud to offer a variety of employee friendly programs that enable our team to perform at their best.

Highlights of our programs and policies include:
  • Flexible sick and personal days for all employees
  • Generous health plan with enhanced mental health resources and programs
  • Professional development opportunities and education reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for all employees
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up
  • Employee referral bonus of $2,000
  • Competitive salaries complemented with RRSP matching and bonus programs
  • Distance remote working policy
  • LinkedIn Learning access for all team members


We also place great value on celebrating the contributions of all employees through the following service recognition programs:
  • Service anniversary recognition and generous five-year milestone service awards
  • President's Club recognizing special achievement awards: Team Member of the Year for Sales, CIOC and Cyber Services, the Rich Uhrich Founder's Award that is nominated on by all employees and four President's Awards (Risk Taker, Lost Without You, Money Maker and On the Rise)
  • Spot rewards providing opportunities for instant peer recognition


Information-sharing and team-building initiatives include:
  • Annual kick-off meeting to communicate our strategic priorities
  • Quarterly town hall meetings
  • Regular team get togethers and client events
  • Scheduled employee feedback surveys and goal setting focus groups


Thank you for your interest in joining ISA Cybersecurity. Our team looks forward to reviewing your application. We will be reaching out to you directly if your experience matches our needs.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
AI Disclosure: ISA Cybersecurity does not currently use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process.

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