Penetration Tester

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees.  Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better. 

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow. 

About the role

To ensure that the business is prepared and skilled to mitigate any cyber security threat through

• Assessing and testing the applications and processes of the Bank.
• Identifying potential areas of weaknesses from a security perspective.
• Playing a key role in developing world class cyber security capabilities within the Bank by means of knowledge transfer, education, training and research.

Minimum Experience

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in cyber security testing
• Risk identification and communication relating to cyber security

Ideal Experience

• 5+ years in cyber security testing
• 2 – 3 years financial services / banking experience 
• Experience with the Agile and DevOps mode 

Minimum Qualification

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• Certification in Information Technology Qualifications

Ideal Qualification

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Information Technology - IT Engineering

Minimum Knowledge

• Expertise in manual and automated security testing of infrastructure, networks, and web applications
• Skilled in technical vulnerability assessments (CVE, CVS databases)
• Familiar with industry standards, common network protocols, system architecture, and operating systems
• Knowledge of MITRE Attack Framework, threat landscape, and TTPs
• Strong communication skills for articulating business risks
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with pen-testing tools, web, mobile, and cloud app testing
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10, OSINT, and tiered web architectures
• Familiar with networking, firewalls, proxies, and security technologies

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills

Conditions of Emloyment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Contactable via own mobile phone

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals