Penetration Tester
Ethically hack systems to find vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
Penetration Tester
Penetration Testers are the ethical hackers who help organizations find and fix vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them. The role combines deep technical knowledge with creative thinking and strong communication skills. With the cybersecurity talent gap widening, experienced pentesters are among the most sought-after professionals in tech, with opportunities in consultancies, enterprises, and independent contracting.
Fähigkeiten
LinkedIn-Optimierung
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Share CTF achievements and writeups
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Post about interesting vulnerability classes
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Highlight OSCP, OSCE, or similar certifications
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Connect with security consultancies and red teams
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Contribute to bug bounty programs publicly
Lebenslauf
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Highlight certifications: OSCP, OSWE, CRTO
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Include bug bounty achievements and CVEs found
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Detail types of assessments performed
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Show report writing and communication skills
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Include CTF rankings and competition results
Outreach-Strategie
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Reference their bug bounty program if they have one
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Share relevant pentesting case studies
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Demonstrate responsible disclosure track record
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Connect with their red team members
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Offer insights on their public-facing security
Interview-Vorbereitung
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Prepare to demonstrate live hacking skills
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Review OWASP Top 10 in depth
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Show methodical approach to testing
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Demonstrate clear technical communication
Ein Tag als Penetration Tester
Scope engagement with client, perform reconnaissance, run automated scans, manual testing of applications and networks, exploit vulnerabilities, document findings, write detailed reports with remediation recommendations.
Karrierepfad
Häufige Fehler
Only listing tools without showing methodology
Not having OSCP or equivalent certification
Ignoring report writing skills on CV
Not showing business communication ability
Focusing only on technical exploits without risk assessment
Wichtige Tools
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Durchschnittsgehalt für eine/n Penetration Tester?
Das Durchschnittsgehalt für eine/n Penetration Tester in Europa liegt zwischen 55K - 100K EUR. Dies variiert je nach Erfahrung, Standort und Unternehmenstyp.
Kernkompetenzen für eine/n Penetration Tester?
Wichtigste technische Fähigkeiten: Web App Testing, Network Pentesting, Social Engineering, Exploit Development, Report Writing. Soft Skills wie Kommunikation und Teamarbeit sind ebenso wichtig.
Karrierepfad für eine/n Penetration Tester?
Typischer Weg: Junior Pentester > Penetration Tester > Senior Pentester > Red Team Lead > Principal Security Consultant > Head of Offensive Security.
Penetration Tester
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