Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Engineer

Location:

Belfast

Workplace:

Hybrid

The opportunity:

The Security Vulnerability and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Engineer will oversee and serve as a technical resource for all assessment activity related to the security posture of existing and proposed firm systems, platforms, and processes to protect and continually improve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems per the firm's business objectives, regulatory requirements, and strategic goals.

Working at Baker McKenzie:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

Responsibilities:

• Perform security penetration testing of the Firm’s systems, platforms, and applications
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the VAPT function
• Serve as the system owner for common VAPT toolsets, platforms, and processes
• Provide technical assessment reports that are easily understandable by the target audience and include practical and reasonable recommendations based upon sound risk management principles

Skills and Experience:

• Possess a Computer Science bachelor’s degree or substantially equivalent experience
• CISSP required
• GIAC GPEN or GWAPT preferred
• Offensive Security OSCP required
• Commanding knowledge of VAPT concepts and best practices, including the requirements for WhiteHat/ethical hacking
• Expert understanding of the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test in the context of assessment scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Extensive experience with common automated VAPT tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave
• Expertise with common attack tools and frameworks such as Wireshark, Kali, Metasploit, etc.
• Expertise with mobile platform security technology, including vulnerability identification and exploitation tools, as well as mobile platform security best practices, frameworks, etc.
• Understands VAPT in the context of risk management and organizational priorities
• Passionate in the practice and pursuit of VAPT excellence
• Able to validate the presence of identified vulnerabilities with accuracy
• Mastery of common application platforms and technologies to effectively understand and evaluate complex application assessments via the use of manual techniques and simple tools such as proxies and browser plugins
• Authoritative mastery of OWASP, CVE, general security controls, and other foundational topics, such as the latest application and operating system exploits
• Expert knowledge of common scripting and programming languages is advantageous.
• Ongoing commitment to understanding the threat landscape and common adversary motivations/practices. Ability to quickly adapt practices to evolving circumstances
• Able to maintain critical thinking and composure under pressure
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical constituents. Proficiency in oral and written English
• Capable of assisting with the preparation of internal training materials and documentation
• Able to be productive and maintain focus without direct supervision