Senior Penetration Tester

Irvine Technology Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) seeks a Sr. Penetration Tester to join a Security Testing & Assurance team. You will perform hands-on testing across modern applications, APIs, networks, and infrastructure, partner with engineering, and elevate testing through automation and continuous improvement.

Work is hybrid, located in Cincinnati, OH, with potential ties to Atlanta, GA. The role emphasizes delivering actionable findings and advancing secure design with a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Hands-on penetration testing across web apps, APIs, networks, and infrastructure.
• Experience testing REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs with OWASP Top 10 knowledge.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and tooling.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with tech teams; security certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on penetration testing across web apps, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and segmented environments.
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities, then conduct remediation testing to confirm issues have been resolved.
• Develop clear findings and communicate risks and remediation to engineers, product, and stakeholders.
• Build scripts, automation, and tooling to improve testing efficiency and repeatability.
• Support threat modeling, secure design reviews, compliance testing, and broader security testing initiatives.

Skills

Penetration testing

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

REST API testing

GraphQL testing

SOAP testing

OWASP Top 10

Network testing

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Automation tooling

DevSecOps

Cloud security testing

Tools

Burp Suite Professional

Kali Linux

Job description

Sr. Penetration Tester Our client is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to join a collaborative Security Testing & Assurance team focused on identifying and validating security weaknesses across modern applications, APIs, networks, and infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to perform hands‑on security testing, partner directly with technical teams, and improve testing capabilities through automation and continuous improvement.

• Location: California: Hybrid in Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA
• Compensation: This job is expected to pay about 72-78/HR W2
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and segmented environments.
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities, then conduct remediation testing to confirm issues have been effectively resolved.
• Develop clear, actionable findings and communicate security risks and remediation recommendations to engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Build scripts, automation, and tooling to improve penetration testing efficiency, coverage, and repeatability.
• Support threat modeling, security design reviews, compliance-driven testing, and broader security testing program initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on penetration testing experience, particularly with modern web applications, using Burp Suite Professional and Kali Linux.
• Experience testing APIs, including REST, GraphQL, and/or SOAP, with a strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and application security principles.
• Experience with network and infrastructure penetration testing, vulnerability validation, and remediation retesting.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash for developing automation, scripts, or security testing tools.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with developers, engineers, and business stakeholders; relevant security certifications, cloud security testing, or DevSecOps experience are a plus.

Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in IT, Security, Engineering, and Design. From startups to Fortune 500s, we partner with leading companies nationwide. Our AI recruiter, Avery helps streamline the first step of your journey—so we can focus on what matters most: helping you grow.

Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.