Senior Offensive Security Tester — Remote Contract

Alignerr; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance autonomy

Remote work

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to conduct offensive security engagements across web apps, networks, and cloud environments. This fully remote contract role requires strong practical expertise and the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll plan and execute tests, report on vulnerabilities, and support red-team/purple-team engagements with security operations teams, delivering impactful remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in offensive security or red teaming
• Ability to write clear technical reports for non-technical stakeholders
• Self-directed with reliable engagement management

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

Penetration testing

Adversary thinking

Technical reporting

Independent worker

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Cobalt Strike

Threat emulation tools

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to conduct offensive security engagements across web apps, networks, and cloud environments. This fully remote contract role requires strong practical expertise and the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll plan and execute tests, report on vulnerabilities, and support red-team/purple-team engagements with security operations teams, delivering impactful remediation guidance.