Golang Job: Penetration Tester intern

Blaze Information Security is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Berlin - Germany, with offices in Porto - Portugal, Recife - Brazil, and Krakow - Poland.

Established in 2016, we have in our portfolio high-profile clients in the United States, Europe, and South America. We are strong believers in technical excellence and count on extensive experience in delivering complex projects for large customers from different industries.

Blaze is looking for versatile interns to join our cybersecurity consultancy practice as a penetration tester to deliver high-quality services and advise our customers on cybersecurity matters.

We are looking for two penetration testing interns willing to work from our offices in Porto, Portugal, and two for our offices in Recife, Brazil. No visa sponsorship is available for this position - at the moment, we are accepting exclusively applicants with valid work permit either in the EU or in Brazil.

Most of the team, including the company leadership, has a strong IT security background, so rest assured you will be dealing with people like you.

Tasks

• Penetration testing of web apps, mobile apps, APIs, clouds, IoT, and everything else that can be hacked
• Join the team as part of the consulting practice, delivering IT advisory services
• Participate in technical penetration testing engagements
• Create reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
• By the end of the internship, work towards specialization in at least one area: cloud security, SAP security, IoT security

Requirements

Professional and technical requirements

• Broad understanding of aspects of information security
• Programming skills in languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, etc., for automation
• Hands-on knowledge in penetration testing and security assessments - 1+ year professional experience in IT is a plus, or equivalent experience with Hack The Box, Pentester Lab, PortSwigger Academy, Try Hack Me, or valid reports in bug bounty programs
• Excellent communication skills in English and Portuguese
• Aptitude to explain technical and business risks in a clear and effective fashion

Preferred qualifications (nice-to-have)

• Industry certifications such as OSCP, eJPT, CREST CPSA, etc.
• Participation in bug bounty programs and CTFs with published write-ups
• Contribution to open-source projects
• Active engagement with the information security community
• Track record of published IT security research
• A degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related areas

If you are a driven individual in the cybersecurity area, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position.