Internal Penetration Tester (Fully Remote)

Pathfynder by A-LIGN; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401(k) plan with employer matching

Generous paid time off

Holiday office closure Dec 25–Jan 1

Job summary

Pathfynder by A-LIGN is seeking an experienced Offensive Security Engineer to execute internal network and cloud-based SaaS penetration testing engagements. You will identify, validate, and manually exploit vulnerabilities, using public exploits or custom-developed exploits, and provide clear remediation guidance to clients.

In this remote-first role, you will deliver client-ready reports, collaborate with the Director, Internal Offensive Operations, and help shape testing strategies to support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience.
• 3+ years in internal network, Active Directory, red team, or purple team testing.
• Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and current offensive security practices.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and common offensive security tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal network and cloud-based SaaS penetration testing engagements.
• Identify, validate, and manually exploit vulnerabilities using public exploits, custom-developed exploits, or a combination.
• Deliver clear, accurate, client-ready reports with findings and remediation guidance.

Skills

Scripting languages

Offensive security tools

Penetration testing

Red team / purple team

Report writing

Tools

Public exploits

Custom-developed exploits

Job description

• Execute offensive security activities for Pathfynder by A-LIGN, focusing on internal network and cloud-based SaaS penetration testing.
• Provide technical and client-focused testing strategies to support company growth.
• Report to Director, Internal Offensive Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Execute internal network and cloud-based SaaS penetration testing engagements.
• Identify, validate, and manually exploit vulnerabilities using public exploits, custom-developed exploits, or a combination.
• Deliver clear, accurate, client-ready reports with findings and remediation guidance.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience, including 3+ years in internal network, Active Directory, red team, or purple team testing.
• Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and current offensive security practices.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and common offensive security tools.
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits included.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and competitive bonus structure.
• Generous paid time off and paid office closure from December 25 to January 1.

Pathfynder by A-LIGN

Pathfynder by A-LIGN is a technology-enabled cybersecurity company providing offensive and defensive cybersecurity services under A-LIGN, a security and compliance partner trusted by more than 2,400 global organisations. The company works with organisations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first environment.