Hands-on Contract Red Team Penetration Tester

TalentFish; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

TalentFish is seeking two experienced Penetration Testers for immediate contract opportunities with an established cybersecurity consulting organization in the United States. The role focuses on hands-on offensive security, identifying vulnerabilities, and delivering actionable remediation guidance.

You will perform internal and external network testing, conduct red team engagements, and produce client-facing reports with clear business impact. Start date is ASAP.

Qualifications

• Hands-on penetration testing across networks and apps.
• Experience delivering client-facing reports.
• OSCP, OSEP, OSCE or similar certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on internal and external network penetration testing.
• Conduct vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities within authorized testing scopes.
• Execute red team and adversary simulation engagements.
• Test systems, applications, and infrastructure for security weaknesses.
• Use industry-standard offensive security tools and manual testing techniques.
• Document findings, demonstrate business impact, and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
• Work independently and deliver high-quality technical assessments.

Skills

Networks & AD concepts

Attack techniques

Offensive security

Penetration testing

Education

Certifications such as OSCP/OSEP/OSCE

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Nmap

Job description

TalentFish is seeking two experienced Penetration Testers for immediate contract opportunities with an established cybersecurity consulting organization in the United States. The role focuses on hands-on offensive security, identifying vulnerabilities, and delivering actionable remediation guidance.

You will perform internal and external network testing, conduct red team engagements, and produce client-facing reports with clear business impact. Start date is ASAP.