Cyber Security Analyst

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing for web applications, APIs, mobile applications, networks, and infrastructure environments.

Perform detailed manual security testing to identify complex vulnerabilities and attack paths.

Validate and exploit identified vulnerabilities to assess real-world risk exposure.

Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated security assessments. Perform network reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, and privilege escalation activities.

Prepare detailed technical assessment reports with risk ratings and clear remediation recommendations.

Support red teaming and adversary simulation exercises where required.

Stay updated with emerging vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and attack trends.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

0-7 years of experience in VAPT, Penetration Testing, or Offensive Security roles.

Strong hands-on expertise in manual web application and API security testing.

Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, authentication flaws, business logic vulnerabilities, and infrastructure exploitation.

Practical experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, Wireshark, SQLMap, and similar platforms.

Strong grasp of networking concepts, operating systems, web technologies, and attack methodologies.

Experience with infrastructure, wireless, and Active Directory security assessments is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to identify vulnerabilities beyond automated scanners through manual analysis and exploitation.

Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills able to communicate findings clearly to both technical and business audiences.