Senior Penetration Tester - Hands-On Security Testing

CyberCX; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX is seeking a Penetration Tester to perform tests across applications, networks, systems, and infrastructure with oversight from senior staff. You will prepare comprehensive security reports, articulate findings to technical and non-technical clients, and help drive practice improvements and R&D initiatives.

You will build strong client relationships, explore opportunities within accounts, and contribute to on-budget, timely project delivery while staying current with evolving threats and

Qualifications

• Penetration testing certifications such as OSCP preferred but not essential.
• A minimum of 2 years as a security testing practitioner with experience in client management, time management, and report writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of networking, operating systems (Linux, Windows, Active Directory), and web application security.
• Tertiary qualification in information systems, software development or a similar field, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers, using creative and outside the box solutioning to explore unconventional attack paths.
• Ability to perform the top five and emerging STA services offered by the Practice to a high standard with adequate supervision
• Prepare high-quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions, contribute to presentations and discussions with customers around testing performed, key results, recommendations, and the next steps
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers, and identify and explore opportunities within existing and new customers
• Contribute to a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and accountability through consistent employee engagement
• Assist with R&D, innovation, and practice improvement activities, under supervision
• Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and techniques in the cybersecurity landscape
• Meet utilization targets and ensure on-budget delivery

Skills

Penetration testing

Report writing

Communication

Networking knowledge

Web app security

OS knowledge

Education

Degree in information systems or software development

Job description

CyberCX is seeking a Penetration Tester to perform tests across applications, networks, systems, and infrastructure with oversight from senior staff. You will prepare comprehensive security reports, articulate findings to technical and non-technical clients, and help drive practice improvements and R&D initiatives.

You will build strong client relationships, explore opportunities within accounts, and contribute to on-budget, timely project delivery while staying current with evolving threats and