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Aventus

Senior Penetration Testing Specialist

On-siteDubai, United Arab Emirates (On-site)Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

Senior Penetration Testing Specialist

Dubai, UAE (Onsite) | 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Are you a hands-on pentester who enjoys finding real attack paths, not just running scanners?

We're looking for a Senior Penetration Testing Specialist to join a high-impact security team in a government-regulated environment.

  • Plan and run end-to-end assessments across infrastructure, Active Directory, cloud (Azure/AWS/M365), web, APIs and mobile (iOS/Android)
  • Demonstrate realistic attack paths covering privilege escalation, lateral movement and segmentation bypass
  • Validate findings manually and eliminate false positives
  • Deliver clear executive and technical reports with practical remediation guidance
  • Retest fixes and support knowledge-transfer sessions

What you'll bring

  • 5+ years in security assessment, including 3+ years in infrastructure and web app pentesting
  • At least one of OSCP, CREST CRT/CCT, GPEN or equivalent
  • Hands-on with Burp Suite Pro, Nmap, Metasploit, BloodHound, Impacket and MobSF
  • Strong knowledge of AD/Entra ID, APIs, and CVSS, OWASP and ISO 27001
  • DESC Cyber Force member or eligible (mandatory)
  • Experience in government or regulated environments
  • Strong English reporting skills (Arabic is a plus)

Nice to have

  • OSEP, CRTP/CRTE, CREST CCT INF, GCPN, eMAPT/GMOB, cloud security certifications.

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