Penetration Testing Associate — Training & Growth

NetSPI Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSPI Inc. seeks an Associate Security Consultant for NetSPI University to start in-person in Portland, OR.

You will complete a structured training curriculum, learn to document, articulate, and exploit common web vulnerabilities, and master NetSPI testing tools with mentorship from senior staff. Upon completion, you will deliver penetration test reports, collaborate with clients on remediation strategies, and contribute to advancing testing techniques and processes within our security services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree completed within 6 months of start date
• Previous internships in IT or IT Security
• Familiarity with offensive toolkits used for network and application penetration testing
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux systems and basic administration skills
• Applicants must have native-level proficiency in English communication and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Complete the learning objectives of the web application penetration testing training curriculum
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate, document, and exploit common web application vulnerabilities
• Become proficient in the execution of NetSPI's testing tools & processes
• Improve oral and written skills as it pertains to technical web application testing
• Receive support and oversight from senior colleagues to demonstrate readiness for solo execution
• Create and deliver penetration test reports to clients
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies that will help improve their security posture

Skills

Ruby

Python

Perl

C

C++

Java

C#

Education

IT/CS/Eng/Math degree

Tools

Offensive toolkits

Web testing tools

Job description

NetSPI Inc. seeks an Associate Security Consultant for NetSPI University to start in-person in Portland, OR.

You will complete a structured training curriculum, learn to document, articulate, and exploit common web vulnerabilities, and master NetSPI testing tools with mentorship from senior staff. Upon completion, you will deliver penetration test reports, collaborate with clients on remediation strategies, and contribute to advancing testing techniques and processes within our security services