# Penetration Tester — Socium - Teams Done Differently

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4470838329-penetration-tester
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: contract · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 11,760 to 17,640 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-28
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/penetration-tester-at-socium-teams-done-differently-4470838329?_l=en

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## Description

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Contract: Initial 6 months, extendable

Nationality: Saudi Nationals only

Employment Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across networks, systems, web applications, APIs, and infrastructure.

• Perform manual and automated security testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack paths.

• Validate and safely demonstrate identified security weaknesses.

• Conduct reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities within authorized testing environments.

• Prepare detailed penetration testing reports, including findings, risk ratings, evidence, and remediation recommendations.

• Work closely with security, infrastructure, development, and IT teams to communicate vulnerabilities and recommended remediation.

• Perform security testing in accordance with established methodologies and industry best practices.

• Support security assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability management activities as required.

• Maintain accurate documentation of testing activities, findings, and remediation status.

• Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, tools, and cybersecurity trends.

Requirements

• Saudi Arabian nationality.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• At least 2 - 3 years experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or offensive security.

• Strong knowledge of network, web application, API, and infrastructure security.

• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus/OpenVAS, Kali Linux, or equivalent tools.

• Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and common web application vulnerabilities.

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, networking, Linux, Windows, Active Directory, and common security technologies.

• Ability to perform vulnerability validation and controlled exploitation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Riyadh for the duration of the contract.

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## Requirements

Saudi Arabian nationality.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
At least 2 - 3 years experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or offensive security.
Strong knowledge of network, web application, API, and infrastructure security.
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus/OpenVAS, Kali Linux, or equivalent tools.
Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and common web application vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, networking, Linux, Windows, Active Directory, and common security technologies.
Ability to perform vulnerability validation and controlled exploitation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work onsite in Riyadh for the duration of the contract.

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