Penetration Tester | Ethical Hacking & Vulnerability Testing

Cymertek Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salaries

Flexible Work Schedule

401k Matching

Paid Leave/Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Job summary

Cymertek is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to evaluate networks, applications, and systems by simulating real-world attacks. You will generate actionable findings and work with teams to strengthen defenses, aiming to protect critical assets against evolving threats.

The role requires a passion for ethical hacking, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration with diverse teams to deliver secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
• Ability to develop detailed security findings and recommendations.
• Experience simulating real-world attack scenarios to test defenses.
• Ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and systems.
• Experience documenting findings and communicating to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
• Develop detailed reports outlining security findings and recommendations.
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios to test defenses.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and systems.
• Collaborate with teams to implement remediation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and frameworks.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Python

PowerShell

Bash

OWASP Top 10

Windows

Linux

macOS

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nessus

Job description

Cymertek is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to evaluate networks, applications, and systems by simulating real-world attacks. You will generate actionable findings and work with teams to strengthen defenses, aiming to protect critical assets against evolving threats.

The role requires a passion for ethical hacking, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration with diverse teams to deliver secure solutions.