# C004912 Penetration Tester (NS) - TUE 16 Jun

**Company:** [EMW, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/rxTcVwBJTwXzUuxD5bzFUW.md)
**Location:** The Hague, Netherlands
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** AAS

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## Description

**Deadline Date:** Tuesday 16 June 2026

**Requirement:** Penetration Tester

**Location:** The Hague, NL

**Full Time On-Site:** Yes

**Time On-Site:** 100%

**Total Scope of the request (hours):** 697

**Required Start Date:** 23 July 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