272137 Penetration Tester

• Ethical Hacker

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Develops and executes penetration testing methodologies and strategies to identify weaknesses in security controls
• Creates test cases using in-depth technical analysis of risks and typical vulnerabilities
• Produces test scripts, materials, and packs to test new and existing software or services for vulnerabilities
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts cyber threat emulation activities to verify deficiencies in technical security controls, and provides recommendations for remediation
• Identifies vulnerability exploitations and potential attack vectors into a system, and analyses vulnerability scan results to assess security loopholes and threats
• May conduct phishing attacks or other tests to evaluate the effectiveness of security awareness training