Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: N/A
Job description
Penetration Tester creates test cases using in-depth technical analysis of risks and typical vulnerabilities and produces test scripts, materials and packs to test new and existing software or services, plans, coordinates and conducts cyber threat emulation activities in support of certification, accreditation, and operational priorities to verify deficiencies in technical security controls.
Alternative Titles:
- Ethical Hacker
- ICT Vulnerability Tester
- White Hat
Tasks Include:
- researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
- identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
- testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications including technical security controls perform to specification
- writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
- writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
- providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
- managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
- collecting and analysing operational metrics
- developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
- the creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security
- performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats
- encryption and decryption
- identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.
Documents Requirement
The following is a summary of the documentation list that you need in order to submit your application for the skill assessment. Please visit ACS for a comprehensive list of all of the document requirements.
Personal Documents
- Passport bio page
- Passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- Current CV/Resume
Qualifications
- final qualification
- a full academic transcript or other documents that include the start and end date of your training and details of the program of study.
Employments Evidence Documents
- Statement of services letter
- Payslips
- Personal tax return
- Superannuation evidence
- Employment contract
Please note that if any of your required documents are not written in English, you will also need to submit the original document with an official translation into English from accredited translators.
Processing Time
Standard assessment applications typically take between eight to twelve weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to Australian Computer Society (ACS). The time it takes to complete is determined by how quickly Australian Computer Society (ACS) receives all relevant documents and any additional information from you. Making sure you've provided all of the relevant papers in the proper format will assist reduce the amount of time it takes to process them.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is complete, the Australian Computer Society (ACS), the assessing authority will provide a migration skills assessment outcome letter. You will need this letter to apply for your visa.
Application Fees
The table below summarises the fees that are charged by Australian Computer Society (ACS) in compliance with it for the purpose of skill assessments for migration.
|
Application type |
Fee $AUD |
|
Temporary Graduate - 485 Skills Assessment |
$500 |
|
Post Australian Study Skills Assessment |
$530 |
|
Skills (general application) |
$530 |
|
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
$575 |
|
Review Application |
$395 |
|
Appeal Application |
$395 |
Source from: acs.org.au
