C004909 Penetration Tester (NS) - FRI 17 Jul RELAUNCH

# C004909 Penetration Tester (NS) - FRI 17 Jul RELAUNCH > EMW, Inc. · Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium · Contract · Posted 2026-07-03 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** AAS ## Description **Deadline Date:** Friday 17 July 2026 **Requirement:** Penetration Tester **Location:** Braine-l'Alleud, BE (Further location of the post will be Brussels following move of NCSC from BLA to Brussels.) **Full Time On-Site:** Yes **Time On-Site:** 100% **Total Scope of the request (hours):** 697 **Required Start Date:** 24 August 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 the 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/63B7A79AA9/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)