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Partnering on this search with an industry utility organization!
Ovise has partnered on this search with an industry-leading utility organization! They are seeking a Penetration Tester with a focus on hacking IoT devices.
You will be responsible for testing the security of IoT devices, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable recommendations. Your expertise will play a crucial role in safeguarding our IoT products and ensuring they meet the highest security standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct penetration testing on IoT devices, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities.
- Simulate real-world attacks on IoT systems to assess their resilience against cyber threats.
- Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and methodologies specific to IoT environments.
- Analyze and document security findings, providing clear, actionable remediation recommendations.
- Collaborate with development, engineering, and security teams to integrate security measures into IoT products from the ground up.
- Stay updated on the latest IoT security threats, tools, and techniques to continuously improve testing strategies.
- Provide detailed reports and presentations on findings, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in penetration testing, with a focus on IoT devices and ecosystems.
- Strong knowledge of IoT protocols (e.g., MQTT, CoAP, BLE), embedded systems, and wireless communication.
- Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Wireshark, Metasploit, and other IoT-specific testing framework.
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript) for developing custom testing tools.
- Understanding of common IoT vulnerabilities, such as firmware attacks, hardware exploitation, and network-based threats.