Senior Penetration Tester

PWNONE; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PWNONE is seeking a senior penetration tester to lead engagements from planning through reporting. You will manage the testing lifecycle, perform reconnaissance, execute exploit simulations, and deliver a comprehensive final assessment to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes independent project leadership, strong hands-on security skills, and clear communication of findings and remediation steps.

Qualifications

• Senior-level penetration testing experience.
• Ability to independently manage an engagement across discovery, testing, and reporting.
• Strong practical skills in reconnaissance and exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration testing projects from start to finish.
• Conduct reconnaissance to identify systems and potential attack paths.
• Test for exploitable weaknesses through hands-on security assessment.
• Prepare and deliver a final report documenting the engagement.

Skills

Penetration testing

Reconnaissance

Exploitation

Engagement management

Job description

Role overview

Lead penetration testing engagements as an experienced member of an offensive security team. You will own the work from initial reconnaissance through exploitation and delivery of a final report, independently managing the testing process and its outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration testing projects from start to finish.
• Conduct reconnaissance to identify systems and potential attack paths.
• Test for exploitable weaknesses through hands-on security assessment.
• Prepare and deliver a final report documenting the engagement.

Requirements

• Senior-level penetration testing experience.
• Ability to independently manage an engagement across discovery, testing, and reporting.
• Strong practical skills in reconnaissance and exploitation.