Penetration Tester

Cybersecurity Jobs; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs in Plano, TX seeks an onsite Penetration Tester to simulate adversaries, test networks, apps, and systems, and document findings for remediation and compliance decisions.

You will work with a global team, deliver comprehensive assessments, and help clients improve security postures while maintaining certifications and staying current with threats. Onsite role in Plano, TX.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional pentesting experience.
• Ability to deliver quality reports and services on time.
• Broad familiarity with pentesting across web apps, internal and external networks.
• Strong problem solving under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with security hardening and secure SDLC practices.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, Linux, and UNIX.
• Experience with at least one security compliance framework (PCI/NIST/ISO/CIS).
• Hands-on with firewalls, IDS, AV, authentication, log management, and content filtering.

Responsibilities

• Penetration testing across networks, web apps, APIs, cloud, databases, OT, wireless, mobile, and more.
• Deliver security assessments and comprehensive reports with findings and remediations.
• Run engagements including vuln assessments, firewall reviews, and social engineering.
• Conduct code reviews and red team simulations; support remediation planning.
• Collaborate with global pentesting team and share methodologies.
• Advise clients on security activities and compliance tasks.
• Develop enterprise security architecture aligned with policies and regulations.
• Maintain active certifications and pursue new ones as threats evolve.

Skills

Penetration testing

Report writing

Problem solving

Security policy development

Windows/Linux/UNIX

Compliance awareness

Security architectures

Team collaboration

Education

OSCP

OSWE

OSEP

OSCE

CREST CRT/CCNST/CCSAS

EC-Council CPENT/WAHS

SANS GIAC GXPN/GCPN

CEH

Tools

Firewalls

IDS

Anti-virus

Authentication systems

Log management

Content filtering

Job description

The Penetration Tester will simulate realistic adversary behavior to identify and exploit security weaknesses across networks, applications, and systems. In this onsite role in Plano, TX, you will test, document, report findings, and support remediation planning to help clients make risk-based security and compliance decisions.

What You Will Do

• Perform penetration testing and related activities across networks, web applications, APIs, cloud, databases, OT, wireless, mobile, social, and other environments.
• Deliver security assessments across a wide range of technologies and implementations.
• Run penetration test and ethical hacking engagements, including vulnerability assessments, firewall assessments, and social engineering activities.
• Conduct code reviews and execute red team engagements, including sophisticated cyberattack simulations for clients worldwide.
• Support projects with minimal oversight, including planning and execution of penetration testing engagements.
• Collaborate with a global penetration testing team by sharing knowledge, methodologies, and learnings.
• Manage priorities and daily tasks to achieve utilization targets.
• Advise clients on technical security activities and compliance-related work.
• Produce comprehensive reports that cover assessment findings, outcomes, and recommendations for further security improvement.
• Handle or escalation client and project-related issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in developing and implementing enterprise security architecture and supporting security standards to align with corporate policies and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Work with business operations, digital business teams, and quality assurance to drive customer satisfaction.
• Maintain active certifications required for the role and pursue additional, industry-relevant certifications as needed to keep pace with emerging threats.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in a penetration testing role.
• Ability to deliver quality reports and services efficiently and on time.
• Broad familiarity with penetration testing, with emphasis on web applications, internal networks, and external networks.
• Strong problem solving skills and capability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with security hardening techniques and policy development, particularly for secure software development methodologies and process.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems.
• Advanced understanding of architecture, design approaches, best practices, and standard controls for applicable capabilities and services.
• Experience with at least one security compliance framework, such as PCI, NIST, ISO, or CIS.
• Hands-on experience with security systems including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering.
• Professional conduct with both internal teams and clients.

Technologies

• Windows, Linux, UNIX
• PCI, NIST, ISO, CIS
• Firewalls, intrusion detection systems
• Anti-virus software, authentication systems
• Log management, content filtering

Education and Certifications

Education: A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related work experience.

• Offensive security certifications preferred, such as OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, OSCE
• CREST credentials such as CRT, CCT INF, CCT APP, CCRTS, CCSAS
• EC-Council certifications such as CPENT, WAHS
• SANS GIAC certifications such as GXPN, GCPN, GPYC, GPEN, GWAPT, GRTP, GX-PT
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Vulnerability Management/Assessment tools experience
• Penetration testing tools experience

Given the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, maintaining this role requires obtaining additional certifications to stay current with industry acceptable certifications and the threat landscape.