Junior Penetration Tester (JHB)

eCOGRA is looking for a motivated and technically curious Junior Penetration Tester to join our team. This is an opportunity to apply your cybersecurity knowledge in a practical environment, gain exposure to real-world vulnerability assessments and penetration testing engagements, and develop your skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• You will assist with identifying and validating security vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, networks, and other technology environments, while contributing to the delivery of high-quality security assessments for our clients.
• Assist with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks, and other systems.
• Identify, manually validate, and document security vulnerabilities, false positives, and potential risks.
• Use penetration testing tools and ethical hacking techniques to support security assessments.
• Prepare technical findings and recommend remediation measures.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in practical security labs, collaborate with clients and internal teams, and develop technical skills under the guidance of senior testers.

Preferred

• Practical experience with Hack The Box, TryHackMe, PortSwigger Academy, CTF challenges, bug bounty programmes, or personal cybersecurity projects.

Minimum Requirements

At least 1 year of practical cybersecurity experience , preferably in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or application security. A relevant certification such as eJPT, PNPT, CPTS, CEH, Security+, or equivalent. Good knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS), Linux, and Windows. Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus/Tenable, Metasploit, or Wireshark. Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar. Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.