Senior Penetration Tester | Exploitation & Defenses Expert

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Penetration Tester based in Austin, Texas, with deep technical expertise in assessing IT security risks. The position involves conducting tests and simulations to find vulnerabilities in systems, and includes preparing reports with recommendations for remediation.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and strong experience with penetration testing tools such as NMap and Metasploit, along with solid programming skills.

Qualifications

• Penetration Testing experience with operating systems and web applications.
• Ability to document and present penetration testing results.
• Familiarity with network infrastructure and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hacker simulations and demonstrate vulnerability exploits.
• Prepare and execute operational penetration tests.
• Provide recommendations to fix identified vulnerabilities.

Skills

Penetration Testing tools expertise

Knowledge of TCP/IP networking

Programming languages (C, C++, Java, C#)

Experience with AI tools

Documentation and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

NMap

Nessus

Metasploit

BurpSuite

Nikto

Tcpdump

Job description

IBM is seeking a Penetration Tester based in Austin, Texas, with deep technical expertise in assessing IT security risks. The position involves conducting tests and simulations to find vulnerabilities in systems, and includes preparing reports with recommendations for remediation.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and strong experience with penetration testing tools such as NMap and Metasploit, along with solid programming skills.