Penetration Tester

About This Role

This role involves working as a Penetration Tester on NATO projects, leading or participating in Red/Blue Teams during military exercises. The position focuses on providing web, infrastructure, and application-level penetration testing, as well as security design reviews and consultancy to ensure compliance with NATO policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during NATO military exercises
• Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing
• Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives
• Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes
• Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level
• In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Web application penetration testing
• IT infrastructure penetration testing
• Network security architecture design
• Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks
• Researching and evaluating security products & technologies
• Knowledge in system and network administration of UNIX and Windows systems
• Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies
• Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby, shell (bash, ksh, csh)
• Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies
• Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans
• Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation Skill, Knowledge & Experience: plan for several different audiences
• Active NATO SECRET security clearance

About the Company

Founded in 1997 in Brussels, UpcoMinds has grown into a trusted IT partner, specializing in Project Development, Consulting, Strategic Teaming, and R&D & Innovation. With offices in Belgium, Greece, and Cyprus, the company employs 200+ professionals and empowers organizations across Europe to deliver complex, high-impact technology initiatives that drive strategic, operational, and digital transformation.