Senior Security Consultant (Network Penetration Tester)

NetSPI; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSPI is seeking an experienced penetration tester to join our team. You will perform external, internal, and wireless tests and deliver comprehensive reports to clients, collaborating to develop remediation strategies that enhance security postures.

You will also research innovative techniques, contribute to service development, and participate in thought leadership activities across blogs, webinars, and white papers. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Engineering/Math/IT or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3–5 years of penetration testing experience (network, web, or mobile).
• Experience with offensive toolkits used for network and application pentesting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows administration.
• Up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform external, internal, and wireless network penetration tests.
• Create and deliver penetration test reports to clients.
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies to improve security posture.
• Research and develop innovative techniques and tools for pentesting services.
• Contribute to development/enhancement of NetSPI services and thought leadership.

Skills

Penetration testing

Excellent communication

Linux/Windows administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Offensive toolkits

Job description

NetSPI® pioneered Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world‑class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity, speed, and scale across 50+ pentest types, attack surface management, and vulnerability prioritization. The NetSPI platform streamlines workflows and accelerates remediation, enabling our experts to focus on deep dive testing that uncovers vulnerabilities others miss. Trusted by the top 10 U.S. banks and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, NetSPI has been driving security innovation since 2001.

NetSPI is on an exciting growth journey as we disrupt and improve the proactive security market. We are looking for individuals with a collaborative, innovative, and customer‑first mindset to join our team. Learn more about our award‑winning workplace culture and get to know our A‑Team at www.netspi.com/careers.

We are seeking an experienced professional with demonstrated technical depth and breadth in Network Penetration Testing as well as the soft skills to effectively communicate with executive and technical teams. In this role, you'll have the ability to work alongside a world‑class team using top‑tier custom tools. Applicants are expected to leverage strong problem‑solving skills, as well as lead, collaborate, and innovate to deliver high‑quality exercises and exceptional experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform external, internal, and wireless network penetration tests
• Create and deliver penetration test reports to clients
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies that will help improve their security posture
• Research and develop innovative techniques, tools, and methodologies for penetration testing services
• Participate in the ongoing development/enhancement of NetSPI services and processes, in addition to thought leadership (via blogs, presentations, white papers, webinars, podcast, vlogs and tweets)
• Provide pre‑sales support by assisting with scoping prospective engagements
• Act as a resource for internal team members as it relates to in‑depth technical questions or best practices
• Responsible for QA activities in assigned service lines
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, IT, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in penetration testing, including network, web or mobile application testing
• Experience with offensive toolkits used for network and application penetration testing
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows administration
• Up to 25% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Ruby, Python, Perl, C, C++, Java, and C#
• GXPN, GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, GWAPT or similar certifications

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.