Pentester/Ethical Hacker

Pentester/Ethical Hackeren GB Cybersecurity DongIT Type Contract: Type: Permanent employment Locatie: Leiden Opleidingsniveau: Opleiding: MBO-1/VMBO-BB (EQF 1) Gepubliceerd op: Gepubliceerd: 19/09/2025 Status: Open Reageer voor: 31/08/2026 Uur p/wk: 40 At DongIT, we believe good security starts with curiosity and creativity. We are looking for an Ethical Hacker who enjoys breaking things for the right reasons and helping organizations improve their security. If you thrive on finding vulnerabilities, sharing knowledge, and working together in a skilled and friendly team, this role may be the right fit for you. About the Role As an Ethical Hacker at DongIT, you will be directly involved in testing and improving the security of web applications, APIs, mobile apps, networks, and even IoT systems. Our projects vary: from black-box pentests to red team exercises, phishing simulations, and social engineering assessments. Your primary goal is to identify weaknesses, demonstrate their actual impact, and produce reports that clients can understand and utilize to enhance security. What You'll Do - Perform penetration tests on web applications, APIs, mobile apps, networks (internal and external), and IoT devices. - Review cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to find misconfigurations and security risks. - Examine source codes to detect vulnerabilities. - Detect and exploit vulnerabilities to show risk and impact. - Write clear, actionable reports that help clients improve their security. - Discuss findings with clients and support remediation. - Research new vulnerabilities and attack techniques to stay sharp. - Contribute to red team, phishing, or social engineering projects. - Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality results and share knowledge. - Keep improving your skills through projects, training, and certifications. Note: Don't worry if you don't tick every box. We value curiosity, a hacker minds...