Penetration Tester

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the security posture of the organization, assessing potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develops and communicates the understanding of the potential impacts of a cyber-attack to all relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluates different security solutions and provides advice on how to best protect the organization from cyber threats.
• Ensures alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements for the management of information security program.
• Performs security assessments to identify possible security vulnerabilities within the organization and develops security controls, policies and procedures to address any issues that may exist.
• Conducts comprehensive network scans and manual network assessments, including penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
• Advises in implementation of appropriate security controls to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
• Coordinates with relevant teams to discuss and remediate security assessment results and update information security programs with areas of improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, computer networks and IT systems
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and CIS Top 20 Controls
• Knowledge with the latest security trends and ability to make recommendations for improved security measures
• Experience manually testing web applications or enterprise penetration testing
• Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection laws relevant to the organization
• Knowledge of relevant cybersecurity assessment frameworks (PTES, OWASP, OSSTM)
• Strong understanding of the organization's infrastructure, policies, and procedures in order to provide comprehensive security assessments and recommendations
• Ability to develop tools and exploits to support security testing
• Performs a range of less structured work assignments
• May coordinate or lead small projects or work streams as planned
• Applies experience, judgment, guidelines, policies and precedents to analyze situations and complete assignments
• Skills: Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Security Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Security Testing, Security Compliance, and Cyber Threat Intelligence

When you join our team:

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact

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