Penetration Tester

Adobe; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Funding for certifications

Mentorship program

Job summary

Adobe in Waco, TX seeks a contract Penetration Tester fluent in PCI DSS with 4 years of hands-on experience. The role offers $68,000-$92,000 per year and real upward mobility, plus health premiums covered and certifications funded.

Candidates should be independent self-starters who can translate complex security concerns into actionable decisions. Responsibilities include optimizing security hot paths, contributing to sprint planning, mentoring mid-level engineers, and building

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PCI DSS workflows and tooling.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate technology expertise.

Responsibilities

• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Adobe users feel every click.
• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Negotiation on-call at Adobe.
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements.
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and technology roadmap discussions.
• Build Security Awareness Training self-service tools so Waco teams stop filing tickets for everything.
• Lead Decision Making design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before Waco, TX builds them.

Skills

PCI DSS expertise

Independent worker

Portfolio samples

Tools

Security tooling

Job description

We're opening a contract Penetration Tester role for an engineer fluent in PCI DSS and allergic to undocumented surprises. For someone with 4 years and an experiment-friendly edge, this Penetration Tester job offers $68,000 - $92,000 and real upward mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Adobe users feel every click
• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Negotiation on-call at Adobe
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and technology roadmap discussions
• Build Security Awareness Training self-service tools so Waco teams stop filing tickets for everything
• Lead Decision Making design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before Waco, TX builds them

What You'll Bring

• Comfort steering technology conversations toward a decision
• Hands-on experience with modern PCI DSS workflows and tooling
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your technology expertise
• Willingness to commute to Waco, TX or work flexibly as needed

Adobe began as a side project in Waco and grew into the heads-down-and-happy platform thousands of technology users now rely on. The fastest way to earn standing at Adobe is to make a teammate's hard problem disappear.

On top of $68,000 - $92,000, we cover your health premiums, fund your certifications, and pair you with a seasoned mentor.

This opening was refreshed recently and remains an active priority for the team.