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Penetration Tester

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Executing penetration testing engagements remotely, the full-time Penetration Tester will identify, validate, and manually exploit vulnerabilities across external networks, web applications, and APIs while documenting findings and providing remediation guidance.

Key responsibilities
  • Execute external network, web application, and API penetration testing engagements in accordance with defined scopes and methodologies
  • Identify and manually exploit vulnerabilities, evaluating attack paths and their potential business impact
  • Compile and write clear client reports detailing findings, risks, and remediation guidance while communicating effectively with clients throughout engagements
Required qualifications
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, management information systems, computer science, or a relevant discipline
  • 2-5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience in areas such as external, web application, or API penetration tests
  • Experience independently executing penetration testing engagements and producing high-quality client deliverables
  • Knowledge of established penetration testing methodologies and evidence collection practices
  • Preferred certifications include OSCP, eWPT, eWPTX, OSWA, or OSWE

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