Lead Penetration Tester — Apps, Networks & Physical Security

Alpha Origin; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Origin is seeking an experienced penetration tester to scope, plan, and execute testing across web apps, APIs, networks, and wireless targets. The role covers physical entry and social engineering engagements for critical facilities.

You will write detailed reports and guide client scoping discussions. The candidate should have 10+ years of hands-on pentesting, including binary and firmware reverse engineering, and be comfortable leading junior testers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on penetration testing across application, network, and wireless targets.
• Ability to read binaries and reverse engineer binaries and firmware.
• Willingness to travel and obtain government clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and execute penetration tests against web applications, APIs, thick clients, and virtualized environments.
• Assess web applications, APIs, networks, and mobile apps for vulnerabilities including business logic and injection flaws.
• Test wireless architectures, RF communications, IoT, embedded devices; reverse engineer binaries/firmware.
• Write clear, accurate reports and lead technical scoping calls with client teams.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security assessments

Mentoring

Team leadership

Job description

Alpha Origin is seeking an experienced penetration tester to scope, plan, and execute testing across web apps, APIs, networks, and wireless targets. The role covers physical entry and social engineering engagements for critical facilities.

You will write detailed reports and guide client scoping discussions. The candidate should have 10+ years of hands-on pentesting, including binary and firmware reverse engineering, and be comfortable leading junior testers.