Security Testing Specialist with Spoken French

**Company Description**
We Cook iT is an international software house that delivers software development to its corporate customers by providing highly skilled, communicative IT professionals to build their customized products through outsourcing, nearshoring and turn-key projects’ solutions.

How do we differentiate ourselves? By investing in the professional growth and personal care of our software developers. We provide them with a premium service so that they can do the same for our customers.

Our talented team holds software engineers and sales experts, spread across offices in Europe and South America, and we represent a go-getting and driven company who aims to be an inspiring software house, knowing our future relies on IT.

We Cook iT stand for growth, support, dynamic, companionship and communication. Our head office is located in Portugal in the heart of Lisbon (Avenida da Liberdade) and we work mainly for the European market.

You will work under the guidance of an assigned **Team Leader** and statutory staff, with the opportunity to contribute recommendations for technical evolution, security best practices, and secure development processes.

**Eligibility**: Open to **EU citizens only** due to the sensitivity of data and security protocols.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Security Testing and Analysis**
- Prepare and execute end-to-end **penetration tests** and provide detailed assessments of findings.
- Utilize industry-recognized tools such as **Nessus, Burp, and Kali Linux** to perform security analyses.
- Provide immediate alerts and mitigation proposals for critical vulnerabilities during the testing process.

**Reporting and Collaboration**
- Prepare reports on technical security analyses, findings, and assessments. Communicate results clearly to stakeholders, including technical and non-technical personnel.
- Participate in meetings at the start, during, and at the conclusion of the security testing process.

**Support for Security Practices**
- Contribute to the evolution, operational maintenance, and development strategies of platforms used for security checks and **DevSecOps** processes.
- Provide recommendations for secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and distributed system design principles.
- Assist in managing and implementing security measures, audits, and tools to enhance the security posture.

**Qualifications** Educational Requirements**:

- ** Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

**Technical Expertise**:

- Strong knowledge of security and vulnerability management practices, including frameworks such as **NIST SP800, ISO 27001, OWASP**, and **hardening guidelines**.
- General ICT knowledge (networking, operating systems, firewalls, virtualization, programming, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with tools like **Nessus, Burp Suite, Kali Linux**, and similar platforms.
- Familiarity with **secure coding practices** and development best practices.
- Basic knowledge of cloud services, distributed architecture, and their configurations.
- Preferably certified in **CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)** or equivalent.

**Professional Experience**:

- Minimum **3 years of experience in security testing** and analysis.
- Experience in implementing security measures or performing security audits.
- Background in **technical development roles** with a focus on security.
- Previous experience working with sensitive information and various classification rules.
- Experience in multicultural, multinational organizations or EU institutions is preferred.

**Soft Skills and Other Expertise**:

- High attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to also work autonomously.
- Flexibility to adapt to structured workflows while handling technical constraints effectively.
- Capability to reuse and combine knowledge to address diverse scenarios.
- Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new security trends and technologies.

**Language Requirements**:

- ** C1 level proficiency** in **English** or **French** is mandatory.
- Knowledge of both languages is an advantage, with at least one at C1 level and the other at **B2 level**.

**Additional Information**

We’re looking forward to hearing from you