Security Specialist/Penetration Tester

rSolutions is currently seeking a candidate to fulfill a role as a Security Tester/Penetration Tester. This position requires previous experience in IT security and a passion for continuous learning.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with clients to assess weaknesses, identify solutions, and develop and maintain strong IT Security policies.
• Work as part of a team and alone on the planning and execution of tactical and strategic infrastructure and network security assessments
• Implementing and maintaining technologies for security, such as vulnerability testing, logging, monitoring, and incident responses.
• Conduct security audits to evaluate how well an organizations system conforms to a set of established criteria
• Analyze security policies and practices for effectiveness, make suggestions for improvements
• Simulate malicious tactics of a motivated adversary with the intent of achieving a specific goal
• Perform technical security assessments, code audits and design reviews develop technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Stay up to date and be an active participate in the overall cyber security industry
• Plan, assess, test, analyze, and report information on security vulnerabilities
• Document technical issues identified during security assessments and incidents and write reports
• Present written findings to a variety of audiences, providing details of the vulnerabilities discovered recommended remediation steps
• Be creative in approaches to solving problems

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Three or more years in an IT security role or IT support role with significant security responsibilities.
• Experience with platform administration on Linux and Windows, computer networks, experience with AWS or Azure.
• Practical experience with many of today’s security tool sets (IPS/IDS, AV, Firewalls, Vulnerability Scanners, Penetration Testing tools, etc) is a must.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell or HTML and JavaScript.
• Strong critical thinking and technical diagnostic abilities.
• Ability to work in project teams and complete individual tasks in a timely manner.
• A sense of personal accountability.

Our Ideal Candidate will:

• Have a solid foundational understanding of networking principals, security best practices and systems administration/development.
• Have an OSCP, GIAC or other Security related certifications.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data processing or have demonstration of equivalent experience.
• Be a compelling written and verbal communicator.

Why rSolutions:
rSolutions is a Canadian Information Security and Data Analytics firm. Founded in 2010, rSolutions has grown its client base with a focus on exceptional customer care. rSolutions services a diversity of clients across Canada and the United States in Energy and Utilities, Mining, Financial Services, Healthcare, Media, Education, Retail, Telecommunications, Public Sector and Law Enforcement.

More info/Apply: careers@rsolutions.com