Penetration Tester

Egreenservices; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Mentor program

Job summary

3M in Columbus, GA seeks a Penetration Tester to drive security-focused engineering across microservices and cloud deployments. You will decide between buying or building container security tools, apply OWASP Top 10, and partner with data teams to surface insights from production systems.

The role emphasizes ownership, autonomy, and mentorship, with a salary range of $71,000–$92,000 and commuter benefits in Columbus. This is a first-hire for the team with supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience refining and maintaining production-grade microservices.
• Decision-making on Container Security buy vs. build for Columbus, GA stack.
• Working knowledge of Cloud Security and CompTIA Security+.
• A portfolio that demonstrates technology craft and problem solving.
• Strong multitasking and communication under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Refine and maintain microservices that support 3M customers in Columbus, GA
• Decide when to buy Container Security versus build it for 3M's Columbus, GA stack
• Apply Cloud Security and Multitasking to solve feedback-hungry engineering challenges
• Containerize applications and manage deployments with CompTIA Security+ and OWASP Top 10
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems

Skills

Cloud Security

CompTIA Security+

OWASP Top 10

Calm under pressure

Portfolio

Multitasking

Tools

Containerization

Cloud deployments

Job description

The Penetration Tester we want has shipped CompTIA Security+ to production, broken it, and learned more from the second part than the first. The headline is $71,000 - $92,000, but the story is ownership — technology work you steer at 3M after just 5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Refine and maintain microservices that support 3M customers in Columbus, GA
• Decide when to buy Container Security versus build it for 3M's Columbus, GA stack
• Apply Cloud Security and Multitasking to solve feedback-hungry engineering challenges
• Containerize applications and manage deployments with CompTIA Security+ and OWASP Top 10
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems

What You'll Bring

• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Columbus, GA deadlines bring
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearlyCuriosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• Working understanding of both Cloud Security and CompTIA Security+ in real-world settings
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
• Solid Multitasking grounding, plus Organization you can pick up on the fly

The collaborative team behind 3M chose Columbus on purpose, betting that great technology work doesn't need a coastal zip code. We give people autonomy early and trust them to ask for support when they need it.

Here in Columbus, you'll enjoy $71,000 - $92,000, commuter benefits, and a mentor matched to your technology ambitions.

The team just got the green light to hire, and this Penetration Tester role is first up.

Come find out why people stay at 3M once they get here; the Penetration Tester door is open.