About this role
Proforce Intelligence Systems is looking for a skilled penetration tester to proactively identify and exploit security vulnerabilities through automated and manual testing, including custom script work. The role involves simulating real-world attacks, producing clear reports, and staying informed about current threats and tools. You will work within a fast-paced security team, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to guide remediation. The position is based in Ode-Remo, Ogun and requires ethical, standards-compliant testing across web, mobile, and API environments. Applicants should have a strong background in offensive security, bug bounty or CTF experience, and relevant certifications are an advantage.
What you would do
- Document proof-of-concept exploits and provide risk-ranked findings
- Perform social engineering and phishing simulation campaigns
- Develop and execute custom exploits where necessary
- Conduct manual application and API penetration testing based on OWASP Top 10 (Mobile, Web, API)
- Stay current on CVEs, exploits, hacker tools, and threat actor techniques
- Provide weekly updates and debriefs with stakeholders
- Analyze security findings from Hacker One and recreate vulnerabilities
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to provide remediation guidance
- Conduct red team exercises simulating advanced persistent threats (APT)
- Conduct black-box, gray-box, and white-box penetration tests on the organization’s Web apps, Mobile apps, and APIs
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- Ability to write and explain exploits or security PoCs clearly
- Strong understanding of web technologies, cloud platforms, and modern infrastructure
- Proven experience in offensive security or ethical hacking
- Demonstrated history with bug bounty programs or CTF competitions
- Knowledge of tools and platforms listed (at least one in each category) such as CIS Benchmarks, Postman, NIST 800-53 / ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, ZAP, Nmap, MobSF, Frida, JADX, Objection, Android Studio
- Preferred qualifications: experience in CI/CD and DevSecOps, programming/scripting (Python, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, Go, Bash)
- Certifications such as CEH, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN or similar are an advantage
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