C004565 Penetration Tester (NS) - WED 9 Sep RELAUNCH

# C004565 Penetration Tester (NS) - WED 9 Sep RELAUNCH

> EMW, Inc. · Mons, Belgium · Contract · Posted 2026-08-27

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** AAS

## Description

**Previously proposed candidates were not compliant for the following reason:** The profile does not demonstrate clear, independently verifiable experience aligning with the minimum requirement of 3 years in hands-on penetration testing.

**Deadline Date:** Wednesday 9 September 2026

**Requirement:** Penetration Tester

**Location:** Mons, BE

**Full Time On-Site:** Yes

**Time On-Site:** 100%

**Total Scope of the request (hours):** 392

**Required Start Date:** 15 October 2026

**End Contract Date:** 31 December 2026

**Required Security Clearance:** NATO SECRET

**Duties & Role:**

The duties of the individual mainly focus on

• Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during NATO military exercises;
• Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing;
• Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives;
• Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities;
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes.
• Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level;
• In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

## Requirements
**Skill, Knowledge & Experience:**

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in web application penetration testing;
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in IT infrastructure penetration testing;
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in network security architecture design;
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks;
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in researching and evaluating security products & technologies;
• Knowledge in system and network administration of UNIX and Windows systems;
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies;
• Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby, shell (bash, ksh, csh);
• Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies.
• Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans;
• Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation plan for several different audiences.

## Apply
[Apply at EMW, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/emw/j/F6FD583845/apply)
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