Senior Penetration Tester: Lead Offensive Security Engagements

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

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.