Remote AI Pen Tester — Web, API & Cloud Security

Programmers; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers is seeking an AI Pen Tester for a remote US-based contract role (06+ months). You will perform web/API/network/cloud security testing, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver risk-based remediation reports.

In addition to manual testing, you will leverage AI tools for reconnaissance, scripting, and reporting to advance secure development practices. Required 3+ years of pentesting experience, certifications (CEH/OSCP/GPEN/PNPT preferred), and familiarity with standard tooling (Burp,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Experience testing web apps, APIs, networks, and cloud environments.
• Hands-on with standard security testing tools and exploit frameworks.
• Experience identifying, validating, and documenting vulnerabilities.
• Exposure to secure coding practices and security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Use AI/GenAI to accelerate penetration-testing activities including recon, test-case generation, analysis, scripting, and reporting.
• Conduct security testing of web apps, APIs, networks, cloud environments, and systems.
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Perform controlled exploitation to assess risk and impact of vulnerabilities.
• Prepare detailed security assessment reports with remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and infra teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Security testing

Vulnerability assessment

Report writing

Threat modeling

Penetration testing

Education

CEH

OSCP

GPEN

PNPT

Tools

Burp Suite Pro

OWASP ZAP

Metasploit

Nessus

Qualys

Nmap

Wireshark

Kali Linux

Python

PowerShell

Bash/Shell

Job description

Programmers is seeking an AI Pen Tester for a remote US-based contract role (06+ months). You will perform web/API/network/cloud security testing, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver risk-based remediation reports.

In addition to manual testing, you will leverage AI tools for reconnaissance, scripting, and reporting to advance secure development practices. Required 3+ years of pentesting experience, certifications (CEH/OSCP/GPEN/PNPT preferred), and familiarity with standard tooling (Burp,