Technical Security Specialist (Penetration Testing & Incident Management)

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Security Specialist with strong expertise in penetration testing and security incident management. The ideal candidate will take a proactive and reactive role in our cybersecurity operations identifying vulnerabilities through ethical hacking and leading the response to real-world security incidents.Key Responsibilities:Conduct web, network, infrastructure, and application-level penetration tests.Perform red team exercises and simulated attacks to assess detection and response capabilities.Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities with detailed remediation recommendations.Collaborate with development and operations teams to validate and verify remediation effectiveness.Maintain and improve automated vulnerability scanning and testing tools.Detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents in real time.Coordinate incident response efforts across cross-functional teams.Perform root cause analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery for incidents.Lead post-incident reviews and produce comprehensive incident reports.Continuously improve incident response playbooks, detection rules, and escalation workflows.Monitor logs and alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR tools.Analyze threat intelligence feeds to identify emerging attack vectors.Recommend and implement security configuration baselines across systems and networks.Support regular red-blue team exercises to test readiness and resilience.Required Skills & Experience:3–6 years of experience in penetration testing, SOC operations, or incident response.Hands-on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, and Kali Linux.Proficiency in network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).Practical knowledge of SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar) and EDR solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint).Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, NIST 800-61, ISO 27035.To apply please click the Apply button or send us your updated profile to recruit@percept-solutions.com EA Licence No.:18S9405 /EA Rgn No:R1436009Percept Solutions is undergoing a growth phase and are on the lookout for talent. Applicants are encouraged to follow Percept Solutions on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/company/percept-solutions/ to stay up to date on our upcoming roles and events