Junior Penetration Tester

Do you want to join us on an ambitious mission to secure the digital world? 

Keepit is looking for a motivated Junior Penetration tester to join our Red Team in Krakow, Poland. This role involves assisting in conducting penetration tests and security assessments under the guidance of the Red Team Manager. The position is ideal for fostering new talent and supporting our Red Team Strategy implementation. 

We are growing fast as a company and do our best to bring our SaaS cloud-based backup services to the global audience. 

Our platform is designed to provide customers with an immutable historical archive of their primary data in systems such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Azure AD/Entra ID, Dynamics 365, and Zendesk. It aims to protect them against everything, starting from ransomware to simple accidents.

Most of our back-end components are written in clean, modern C++ using mainly purpose-built components and STL. Several components that deal with business processes and data mining are built using Common Lisp. Everything runs on Linux. 

Backing up billions of objects over foreign APIs using imperfect networks on systems with finite memory and making it all happen in as little time as possible is no small feat. 

If you think solving complex problems is fun, we have strong indications that we will not run out of challenging problems any time soon. Come join us for the fun!

Central tasks: 

• Assist in performing penetration tests on networks, applications, and systems.  
• Identify and document security vulnerabilities.  
• Support the development of automated security testing tools and processes.  
• Collaborate with senior team members to analyze and interpret test results.  
• Participate in security training sessions and continuous learning opportunities 

Required skills: 

• Basic knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and tools (e.g., Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit).  
• Understanding of network protocols and web application security.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  
• Excellent communication skills in English.  
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. 

A fair and transparent recruitment process 

During the recruitment process, you can expect the following stages: 

CV screening, Recruitment interview, Recruitment feedback review, Technical interview, Technical assignment (optionally), Final interview.  

You will be assessed according to the criteria below:   

1. Technical skills:  We are seeking candidates who are proficient in penetration testing and possess all the requisite skills  
2. Soft Skill:  We prioritize candidates who demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective teamwork and collaboration abilities, and excellent communication skills 
3. Language:  English is a preferred language, and we expect you to be fluent in it, both written and spoken. 
4. Logical Thinking: We emphasize the ability to systematically analyze situations, evaluate information, and make reasoned decisions. 

If you have any questions about the job or the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to Olha Hotra at oho@keepit. 

We offer: 

• Umowa o pracę employment contract 
• 4 additional working days of vacation leave per full calendar year (i.e. 30 working days in total) 
• Health and Life Insurance  
• 3 days of internal sick leave without a doctor`s note 
• Employee Capital Plan (PPK)  
• Multisport card compensation  
• Full or partial coverage of professional training sessions, meetups, etc 
• English-speaking club with native speakers 
• Cosy office in Krakow city centre (Długa, 72) with beverages, fruit, and cookies 
• Winter and summer parties, events, team-buildings 

We kindly ask you not to provide us with any sensitive categories of personal data when applying for a job with us. When applying for the vacancy, Keepit will process your personal data, and therefore we recommend that you also read our privacy policy, which describes our processing of personal data and your rights as a data subject.