Remote Lead Penetration Tester – Offensive Security

Alignerr Corp.; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to conduct sophisticated offensive security engagements — probing applications, networks, and cloud environments for vulnerabilities before adversaries do.

This fully remote contract role is built for experienced offensive security professionals who thrive on technical challenge and communicate findings clearly with precision. You will lead tests across web apps, internal/external networks, and cloud, validate exploits, and deliver structured

Qualifications

• Proven background in offensive security, penetration testing, or red teaming.
• Hands-on experience with exploitation frameworks and common tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike).
• Ability to replicate real-world attack chains and write actionable reports.
• Self-directed and reliable with ability to manage engagements independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration tests across web applications, internal and external networks, and cloud infrastructure.
• Identify, validate, and exploit vulnerabilities to demonstrate real-world impact.
• Conduct post-exploitation analysis to assess the full scope and blast radius of discovered weaknesses.
• Deliver clear, structured technical reports with actionable severity assessments and remediation guidance.
• Challenge and validate defensive assumptions — test detection logic, not just defenses.
• Support recurring red-team and purple-team engagements alongside security operations teams.

Skills

Offensive security

Adversary simulation

Independent engagement management

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Cobalt Strike

Job description

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to conduct sophisticated offensive security engagements — probing applications, networks, and cloud environments for vulnerabilities before adversaries do.

This fully remote contract role is built for experienced offensive security professionals who thrive on technical challenge and communicate findings clearly with precision. You will lead tests across web apps, internal/external networks, and cloud, validate exploits, and deliver structured