Tuhinga o mua
$92- $137k
SKILLS DEMAND
HE TINO
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN NEW ZEALAND
468
He aha te Kaiwhakamātautau Mūrere
Penetration Testers are essentially IT security experts with strong hacking skills. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Use their hacking skills to try and break into IT systems to identify vulnerabilities
- Analyse, monitor and identify security vulnerabilities in IT systems and process for organisation
- Auditing and reporting of identified security risks and vulnerabilities in IT systems and networks
- Create, implement and enforce a wide range of security and IT policies
- Stay up to date with the latest hacking techniques and software
- Monitor and manage cybersecurity threats
Getting in and Qualifications
Pūkenga Whaiaro
Penetration Testers will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to relay technical information to laymen
- Analytical and technical problem solvers
- Innovative and strategic thinkers with the ability to develop and implement tests
- Observant, lateral thinkers
Work Experience Pathways
- He Hangarau Tautoko IT
- Entry-level IT experience
- IT internship programmes
- Hacking experience
- Hacker testing
- Computer hardware assembly
Subject Pathways
- Pūtaiao rorohiko
- Maths
- Ingarihi
- Hangarau Mamati
- ahupūngao
