Remote Cybersecurity Tester & Evidence Specialist

Emerging Tech; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Tech in Florida seeks a Technical Tester to execute cybersecurity testing procedures under the direction of the Technical Lead and SMEs. You will perform vulnerability scanning, configuration validation, control testing, and evidence collection for audit readiness.

This role requires 5+ years of security assessment experience, Florida residency, and collaboration with government stakeholders across multiple environments. Remote work is available for Florida-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Hands-on testing; perform vulnerability scanning, validation, log analysis, and cloud security assessments.
• Experience with adversary simulations, privilege escalation testing, access control validation, and monitoring reviews.
• Proficiency with Nessus, OpenVAS, Burp Suite and related tools; familiarity with Windows security tools.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automating tests and evidence collection.
• Ability to produce audit-ready testing workpapers and technical evidence packages.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF and state requirements (Rule 60GG-2, F.A.C).
• 5+ years of security assessment experience; Florida residency required.
• Experience with endpoint/server/database/network device assessments and risk remediation.

Responsibilities

• Execute approved testing procedures precisely and document any deviation.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, configuration reviews, control validation, and cloud security assessments.
• Conduct controlled adversary simulations and privilege escalation testing; validate access controls.
• Capture and preserve technical evidence with accurate timestamps for audit reviews.
• Assemble workpapers and complete evidence packages for QA review.
• Verify remediation effectiveness and document results against findings.
• Analyze logs and monitoring data to support testing and detection validation.
• Escalate anomalous system behavior per stop-work procedures.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning

Adversary simulation

Nessus

OpenVAS

Burp Suite

BloodHound

Kali Linux

Wazuh

Elastic Stack

Wireshark

Nmap

Active Directory

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Microsoft Sentinel

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Evidence collection

Endpoint security

Server security

Database security

Network devices

Vulnerability scoring

Risk prioritization

Remediation verification

Documentation

NIST CSF

Regulatory requirements

Tools

Nessus

OpenVAS

Burp Suite

BloodHound

Kali Linux

Wazuh

Elastic Stack

Wireshark

Nmap

Active Directory

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Microsoft Sentinel

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Emerging Tech in Florida seeks a Technical Tester to execute cybersecurity testing procedures under the direction of the Technical Lead and SMEs. You will perform vulnerability scanning, configuration validation, control testing, and evidence collection for audit readiness.

This role requires 5+ years of security assessment experience, Florida residency, and collaboration with government stakeholders across multiple environments. Remote work is available for Florida-based candidates.