Operations

Ethical Hacker

Proforce Intelligence Systems·Ogun, Nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
Operationsentry-levelFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Nov 15, 2026

Proforce Intelligence Systems is a leading cybersecurity company with software and hardware provider that delivers cutting-edge intelligence solutions to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats and opportunities. Our advanced technologies and analytical capabilities transform complex data into actionable insights, empowering governments, enterprises, and security agencies to make informed decisions with confidence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ethical Hacker

Location: Ode-Remo, Ogun Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and driven penetration tester with a hacker mindset to proactively simulate real-world attacks to identify, assess, and exploit security vulnerabilities.

You’ll be part of a fast-paced security team, expected to think like an adversary while maintaining ethical standards and compliance.

You must be capable of both automated and manual testing, custom script writing, and producing detailed yet understandable reports.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct black-box, gray-box, and white-box penetration tests on: organization’s Web apps, Mobile apps, APIs.

Perform social engineering and phishing simulation campaigns

Develop and execute custom exploits where necessary

Document proof-of-concept exploits and provide risk-ranked findings

Conduct red team exercises simulating advanced persistent threats (APT)

Analyze security findings from Hacker One and recreate vulnerabilities

Collaborate with developers and product teams to provide remediation guidance

Stay current on CVEs, exploits, hacker tools, and threat actor techniques (TTPs)

Weekly updates and debriefs with stakeholders

Manual Application and Api Penetration testing based on Owasp top 10 (Mobile,Web,Api).

Minimum Requirements

Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline

Proven experience in offensive security or ethical hacking

Demonstrated history with Bug Bounty programs or CTF competitions

Deep understanding of web technologies, cloud platforms, and modern infrastructure

Ability to write and explain exploits or security PoCs clearly

Strong report writing and communication skills.

Tools and Platforms (it’s expected to have knowledge of how to use at least one of each of the listed tools):

Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap

Mobile security tools: MobSF, Frida, jadx, Objection, genny motion, Android Studio.

Kali Linux, Parrot OS, custom scripts in Python, Bash, PowerShell.

Postman for API testing

Security Standards & Compliance

OWASP Top 10 (Web, API, Mobile)

CIS Benchmarks

NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001.

Preferred Qualifications:

CEH, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or similar certifications

Experience working in CI/CD environments and with DevSecOps teams

Programming or scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, Go, Bash).

Salary Starting salary of N300,000 per month.

At a glance

Company

Proforce Intelligence Systems

Location

Ogun, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Onsite

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

November 15, 2026

Created

October 29, 2026

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