Remote Penetration Tester: Own Security Testing & AWS

NexTech Systems; Arvada (CO); Remote; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTech Systems is seeking a Penetration Tester to keep our architecture honest and secure. This role offers $97,000 - $138,000 with full ownership of multitasking projects and strong team support.

The position is remote, with a CO-focused market sensibility and opportunities to shape AWS security across the stack. You will work on Endpoint Detection and Response integrations, IDS/IPS dependencies, and cryptography standards, collaborating across analysts, marketers, and engineers to accelerate

Qualifications

• No formal degrees listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Pair with technology analysts to align Endpoint Detection and Response models with real behavior.
• Land performance wins in CO retention numbers.
• Sketch EDR sequences to clarify technology flow for all.
• Untangle IDS/IPS dependencies affecting Arvada releases.
• Decide between AWS security vs build for NexTech's stack in Arvada, CO.
• Document system to onboard a mid-level engineer quickly.
• Translate ideation into an AWS security prototype.
• Set cryptography coding standards for the engineering team.

Skills

Active Listening

Pattern recognition

Colorado market

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

NexTech Systems is seeking a Penetration Tester to keep our architecture honest and secure. This role offers $97,000 - $138,000 with full ownership of multitasking projects and strong team support.

The position is remote, with a CO-focused market sensibility and opportunities to shape AWS security across the stack. You will work on Endpoint Detection and Response integrations, IDS/IPS dependencies, and cryptography standards, collaborating across analysts, marketers, and engineers to accelerate