Penetration Tester (Contract)

Educate 360; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Educate 360 seeks contractors to grow its penetration testing practice in the US. Roles range from mid-level to senior or principal, with potential conversion to full-time.

Ideal candidates are self-starters with offensive security expertise and experience across multiple project types, and must be US-based. Contractors will engage with diverse clients weekly, deliver expert assessments, and contribute from discovery through reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive penetration testing across multiple project types.
• US-based with ability to interact with clients daily.
• Certifications PNPT, OSCP, CREST CRT, CPTS or similar.

Responsibilities

• External penetration testing (preferred).
• Internal penetration testing (preferred).
• Web application and cloud security assessments.
• Social engineering and red team engagements.
• Write detailed reports with findings and remediation guidance.

Skills

Self-starter

Client interaction

Autonomy

Report writing

Education

PNPT

OSCP

CREST CRT

CPTS

Job description

Description

TCM Security is hiring several contractors to help grow our penetration testing practice. Candidate experience may range from mid-level penetration testers to senior or principal-level candidates. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for offensive security and experience across multiple project types. This role has the potential for conversion to a full-time position

Classification

Independent Contractor (1099)

Brand

TCM Security

About Educate 360

Educate 360 is a family of specialized training brands with a joint mission: to help individuals and organisations gain the skills needed to thrive in today’s technology-led and innovation-driven economy. Educate 360 develops integrated solutions across brands to achieve enterprise customers’ learning & development goals in Management & Leadership, Data Science, and IT skills —through instructor-led training, coaching, consulting, and certification preparation.

Role Summary

TCM Security is hiring several contractors to help grow our penetration testing practice. Candidate experience may range from mid-level penetration testers to senior or principal-level candidates. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for offensive security and experience across multiple project types. This role has the potential for conversion to a full-time position

Requirements

• External penetration testing (preferred)
• Internal penetration testing (preferred)
• Web application penetration testing
• Cloud security assessments
• Social engineering
• Mobile application penetration testing
• Red team engagements
• Hold industry standard penetration testing certifications such as PNPT, OSCP, CREST CRT, CPTS or other related certifications.
• Enjoy working with new clients weekly and interacting with clients daily, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in offensive security remediations and attack vectors. Strong preference is given to candidates with extensive experience conducting debriefs and managing client interactions.
• Love learning and sharing new attack vectors and knowledge about the fields of offensive security and information security.
• Work well with a high degree of autonomy to conduct assessments and write reports with minimal oversight.
• Must be US-based

Why Educate 360?

We believe that great ideas emerge when people collaborate in an environment where thoughts and perspectives can be freely shared. Effective teamwork happens when every member feels empowered, valued, and respected. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone is accepted, included, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Educate 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or veteran status.