Remote Penetration Tester & Offensive Security Consultant

CGVantage; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberGuard Advantage is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to lead and grow our Offensive Security practice. You will simulate real-world attacks across networks, apps, and cloud environments, delivering clear reports and guidance to clients.

Join a team of experts who mentor others, develop new testing methodologies, and collaborate with clients and sales teams. Remote role with travel to client sites across North America as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in penetration testing or red teaming (network, web app, or mobile)
• 5+ years in IT or Information Security overall
• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, vulnerability exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques
• Experience with security testing tools and scripting
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and secure configuration assessments
• Certifications such as OSCE, GXPN, GWAPT, or GMOB are highly valued

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-scope penetration testing on networks, applications, cloud environments, and APIs
• Simulate advanced adversary techniques to evaluate enterprise security posture
• Deliver detailed technical and executive reports that tell the story behind your findings
• Mentor and coach junior security testers and ethical hackers
• Collaborate directly with clients, helping them understand vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation
• Research and develop new testing methodologies, scripts, and tools for emerging technologies
• Partner with sales teams on scoping, pre-sales demos, and client workshops
• Occasionally travel to client sites across Canada for testing and assessments

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Cloud security

OWASP Top10

Security tooling

Certifications

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Nmap

Wireshark

Custom scripts

Job description

CyberGuard Advantage is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to lead and grow our Offensive Security practice. You will simulate real-world attacks across networks, apps, and cloud environments, delivering clear reports and guidance to clients.

Join a team of experts who mentor others, develop new testing methodologies, and collaborate with clients and sales teams. Remote role with travel to client sites across North America as needed.