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Penetration Tester
About the role
We are looking for a Penetration Tester to join our team. You will plan and run authorized penetration tests.
Responsibilities
- Plan and run authorized penetration tests.
- Exploit and document vulnerabilities.
- Write clear reports with remediation.
- Retest fixes.
- Work with developers and security teams.
Required
- Web and network penetration testing
- Tools such as Burp Suite and Nmap
- OWASP Top 10
- Scripting
- Report writing
Preferred
- OSCP or similar certification
- Cloud security testing
- Active Directory attacks
- Mobile testing
- Remediation guidance
Tools and stack
Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP guidance, Scripting, Reporting templates
Employment type: [Contract / W2 / C2C / Full-time]
Location: [City, ST / Remote]
Duration: [months]
Work authorization: [accepted types]Responsibilities explained
Each responsibility maps to something a candidate should be able to describe.
- Plan and run authorized penetration tests.
- Exploit and document vulnerabilities.
- Write clear reports with remediation.
- Retest fixes.
- Work with developers and security teams.
Required skills
Treat these as the screen. If a candidate cannot speak to them, they are rarely a fit.
- Web and network penetration testing
- Tools such as Burp Suite and Nmap
- OWASP Top 10
- Scripting
- Report writing
Preferred skills
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- OSCP or similar certification
- Cloud security testing
- Active Directory attacks
- Mobile testing
- Remediation guidance
Other titles this role appears under
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- Penetration Tester
- Ethical Hacker
- Red Team Operator
- Security Consultant (Offensive)
Seniority guide
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- Junior: supports tests.
- Mid: leads web or network tests.
- Senior: leads engagements and methodology.
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