Engineer - Penetration Testing

About the Role

Athena Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) is building Africa's next generation of business, policy, and tech leaders through flexible, practical, and impact-driven learning. We are seeking a skilled Penetration Testing Engineer to identify, assess, and help remediate security vulnerabilities across our IT infrastructure, applications, networks, and cloud environments.

• Conduct authorized penetration testing and security assessments across networks, web applications, APIs, mobile apps, and cloud systems.
• Identify, exploit, validate, and document security vulnerabilities within approved scopes.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, security configuration reviews, and attack simulations.
• Assess systems against the OWASP Top 10 and evaluate network security controls.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports documenting findings, business impact, and remediation measures.
• Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and security teams to resolve vulnerabilities and verify remediation.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in penetration testing, offensive security, or vulnerability assessment.
• Strong proficiency with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, web application security, and cloud environments.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CompTIA PenTest+, or CEH are highly desirable.
• Strong ethical standards, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning in a cutting-edge educational tech environment.
• Collaborative, impact-driven workplace culture shaping the future of African technology.

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