What is the opportunity? As a Junior Penetration Tester, you will support the security team in identifying and validating vulnerabilities across web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and infrastructure components.
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Working under the guidance of senior testers, you will help strengthen the organisation's security posture through hands-on security testing, analysis, and reporting.
In this role, you will: Perform supervised penetration testing of web, mobile, and API applications Assist with network and infrastructure scanning using standard security tools Retest vulnerabilities to confirm successful remediation Provide basic remediation guidance to engineering teams Participate in ad?'hoc threat modelling and security discussions Assist in assessing impact and likelihood of identified findings Log, track, and follow up on vulnerabilities using internal systems Work with product and application teams on remediation progress Support preparation of vulnerability summaries and status reports Help tune scanning configurations and reduce false positives Maintain working knowledge of application and infrastructure testing tools What will make you stand out? The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of core web technologies, including HTTP, APIs, authentication, and session management, along with knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common application vulnerabilities.
They should have exposure to penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, and Kali Linux, as well as familiarity with SAST, DAST, and SCA tooling.
Basic scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash is important, and an awareness of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, or GCP is beneficial.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills are needed, supported by clear communication abilities to explain findings to technical teams.
The role also requires a collaborative mindset, a willingness to learn from senior testers, and a high level of attention to detail, particularly when documenting vulnerabilities and assessment outcomes.
Experience with any of the following will help you to stand out but is not vital in order to apply for this role; CompTIA Security+ eLearnSecurity eJPT / eWPT Essential Qualifications Related qualification in cybersecurity or computer science More about the team Group Information Security and Resilience (GISR) is a diverse, collaborative team with multiple skillsets.
With global cyber threats constantly evolving, the team is essential to protecting one of the Group's most important and valuable assets: Information.
GISR not only protect the security of the Bank but also enable colleagues to develop secure ways of working and to help them manage information security risk.
This is a hybrid role, based primarily at Baggot Plaza or Cabinteely, Dublin.
We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection.
Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.
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