Network Security Developer

Pentest-Tools.com is looking for an enthusiastic developer with a strong interest in network security. If you enjoy writing python scripts, are skilled in bash, docker and you feel better working with Linux rather than Windows, we want to talk to you!

We want you to lead the development of our Network Vulnerability Scanning solution which is based on OpenVAS. This is a live project, with thousands of active users every day and is a great opportunity to mix your development skills with cyber-security.

These will be your responsibilities as part of this job:

• Optimize the existing Network Vulnerability Scanner in terms of speed and reliability

• Develop new features in order to make the scanner more flexible for our users

• Develop scanning plugins and tools in order to detect new vulnerabilities

• Ensure the scanner is updated with the latest vulnerability detection plugins

• Troubleshoot and debug scanning issues

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Solid programming background (Python, Bash)

• Good understanding of Linux, network protocols, system administration

• Good understanding of security concepts, vulnerabilities and how exploits work

• Familiarity with security testing tools such as: Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS, etc