Remote Lead Penetration Tester — Offensive Security Lead

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Penetration Tester to join a remote-first security team. You will lead offensive security operations, identify exploitable vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen security across systems, networks, and applications.

You will mentor junior testers, develop advanced testing techniques, and ensure clear communication of findings to stakeholders. Remote, highly autonomous role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in penetration testing and offensive security.
• Proven experience leading penetration testing engagements and teams.
• Proficiency with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap and Kali Linux.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope and execute comprehensive penetration tests against web apps, networks, APIs, and mobile apps.
• Lead and mentor junior penetration testers, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Develop and utilize advanced exploitation techniques and tools.
• Conduct thorough vulnerability analysis and detailed reporting with risk assessments and remediation recommendations.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with latest attack vectors and security trends.
• Contribute to automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Participate in red team exercises and threat modeling sessions.

Skills

Lead pentest

Offensive security

Team mentoring

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Penetration Tester to join a remote-first security team. You will lead offensive security operations, identify exploitable vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen security across systems, networks, and applications.

You will mentor junior testers, develop advanced testing techniques, and ensure clear communication of findings to stakeholders. Remote, highly autonomous role with opportunities for professional growth.