Senior Penetration Tester

Cybersecurity Jobs; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester (W2) for a fully remote, 3-month contract. Responsibilities include conducting pentests across web apps, APIs, infrastructure, and cloud environments, and producing detailed reports with remediation guidance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in penetration testing and strong reporting and communication skills. The role is remote with a 3-month term and a pay rate of USD 75–78 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, offensive security, red teaming, or related cybersecurity roles.
• Experience testing web apps, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory.
• Strong understanding of attack techniques, vulnerability assessment methodologies, and testing frameworks.
• Experience using industry-standard pentest tools and techniques.
• Ability to identify, exploit, validate, and document security vulnerabilities.
• Experience producing detailed pen testing reports with remediation recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run penetration tests across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory.
• Identify, exploit, and validate security vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and techniques.
• Execute vulnerability assessments and testing aligned to established methodologies and frameworks.
• Validate remediation efforts and confirm vulnerabilities are addressed.
• Create professional penetration testing reports with findings, risk descriptions, evidence, and remediation recommendations.
• Manage multiple assessments and deliverables while meeting timelines.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Keep up with emerging attack techniques and offensive security practices.

Skills

Penetration testing

Offensive security

Red teaming

Vulnerability assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Security tooling

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Matlen Silver is hiring a Senior Penetration Tester (W2) for a fully remote, 3-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Run penetration tests across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory
• Identify, exploit, and validate security vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and techniques
• Execute vulnerability assessments and security testing aligned to established penetration testing methodologies and frameworks
• Validate remediation efforts and confirm identified vulnerabilities are appropriately addressed
• Create professional penetration testing reports covering technical findings, risk descriptions, evidence, and remediation recommendations
• Manage multiple assessments and deliverables while meeting project timelines and testing commitments
• Communicate security findings and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Keep up with emerging attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and offensive security practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, offensive security, red teaming, or a related cybersecurity discipline
• Proven experience testing web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory
• Strong understanding of common attack techniques, vulnerability assessment methodologies, and penetration testing frameworks
• Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and techniques
• Ability to identify, exploit, validate, and clearly document security vulnerabilities
• Experience producing detailed penetration testing reports with actionable remediation recommendations
• Independently manage multiple assessments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Contract Details

• Location: Charlotte, NC (remote)
• Job type: Contract (W2)
• Duration: 3-month contract, fully remote
• Pay rate: $75/hour
• Hourly range: USD 75 - 78 per hourly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI security testing
• Experience with mainframe security testing
• Experience in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• Cloud security assessment experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Advanced offensive security certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, GXPN, or CPTS