Hybrid Pen Tester

at Belden Inc.

• Job title: Pen Tester
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, DNS, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Python, SQL, TCP/IP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Olen, Belgium

About the role

• Senior Penetration Test Engineer conducting security assessments and penetration tests for Belden. Collaborating with IT and development teams to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments by simulating cyberattacks on networks, systems, and applications to identify vulnerabilities using both automated tools and manual techniques
• Plan and perform black-box, white-box, or gray-box penetration tests, emulating real-world attack scenarios to evaluate system resilience
• Create detailed reports outlining discovered vulnerabilities, risk levels, and remediation strategies, and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Advise on patches, configuration changes, and architectural adjustments to mitigate risks
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to implement fixes
• Continuously update knowledge of emerging threats, exploits, and security tools
• Write automation scripts to replicate attack scenarios or streamline testing processes
• Provide training on security awareness, including social engineering tactics and best practices

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or comparable
• 7+ years in a similar role in penetration testing
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Knowledge of secure code review principles
• Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.)
• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, etc.) and architectures
• Proficiency with common penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, and Nessus
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Fluency in English and willingness to work in Dutch-speaking teams

Benefits

• hybrid and remote work practices where feasible
• flexible working hours
• employee stock purchase plan
• parental leave benefits
• paid leave for volunteer work in your community
• multiple and frequent training opportunities
• professional talent management and succession planning
• corporate health and well-being initiatives
• work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability