Hybrid Penetration Tester — PKI & Nessus Focus

Financial Solutions; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Financial Solutions in Ames, IA is hiring a Penetration Tester who thrives on both malware analysis and PKI challenges. The advertised salary ranges from $55,000 to $80,000 with hybrid hours, and a Growth Mindset that turns into ownership for the right engineer.

You'll lead design reviews, own full tech lifecycles, mentor juniors, and collaborate with QA to ensure robust test coverage. Remote work is possible, relocation to Ames is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Willingness to relocate to Ames, IA or remote work option.
• Hybrid role with accountability for outcomes.
• Experience with Nessus and cloud security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design reviews for junior technology initiatives.
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.
• Mentor the junior cohort and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early.
• Handle PKI-related edge cases and support security-focused initiatives.

Skills

Growth mindset

Mentoring juniors

Code-review culture

Accountability

Hybrid work mindset

Tools

Nessus

Cloud Security

Job description

Financial Solutions in Ames, IA is hiring a Penetration Tester who thrives on both malware analysis and PKI challenges. The advertised salary ranges from $55,000 to $80,000 with hybrid hours, and a Growth Mindset that turns into ownership for the right engineer.

You'll lead design reviews, own full tech lifecycles, mentor juniors, and collaborate with QA to ensure robust test coverage. Remote work is possible, relocation to Ames is encouraged.