Penetration Tester CV: the capabilities job ads ask for
For Penetration Tester, the most frequently named capabilities are Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, and Active Directory. Penetration Testing appears in 70% of advertisements for this role.
What Penetration Tester advertisements ask for
Capabilities by their share of advertisements for this role. Add the ones you have to your profile.
| Capability | Share |
|---|---|
| Penetration Testing | 70% |
| Cybersecurity | 50% |
| Active Directory | 40% |
| Information Security | 30% |
| Burp Suite | 25% |
| Red Team | 25% |
| Nessus | 20% |
| PenTest+ | 20% |
| Reverse Engineering | 20% |
| Azure | 15% |
| Firewall | 15% |
| Metasploit | 15% |
| Networking | 15% |
| Purple Team | 15% |
| Python | 15% |
| nmap | 15% |
Levels asked for
Share of advertisements for this role that name each level.
- Senior 45%
- Junior 15%
Questions about the Penetration Tester role
Which capabilities belong in a Penetration Tester CV?
Advertisements for Penetration Tester frequently name Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, and Active Directory. Penetration Testing appears in 70% of them. Your profile should contain the capabilities you have.
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