Intermediate Penetration Tester
$102,000–$138,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Perform basic reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and complex penetration tests including misconfiguration and zero-day exploit analysis. Identify exploitable vulnerabilities, document findings, and develop sophisticated exploitation techniques using scripting and network protocol expertise. Lead penetration tests, mentor junior testers, and provide technical guidance to stakeholders. Requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly, OSCP certification highly recommended, and 3+ years of red teaming experience. Based in Denver, Colorado, with competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- CI poly
- Bachelor's degree or higher and 3 years of Pen Tester experience
- Associate's degree and 4 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant work experience
- Master's degree and 2 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in cyber security with a focus on red teaming, penetration testing, or threat hunting
- Possess basic scripting abilities
- Understanding of network fundamentals
- Understanding of vulnerability scanning tools
- Possess expertise in network protocols
- Possess expertise in application security
- Possess expertise in social engineering
- Possess expertise in advanced scripting
- Must be able to perform basic reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning
- Must be able to identify common vulnerabilities
- Must be able to document and report findings
- Must be able to conduct more complex penetration tests
- Must be able to explore more complex vulnerability analysis including misconfigurations and zero-day exploits
- Must be able to develop more sophisticated exploitation techniques
- Must be able to lead penetration tests
- Must be able to mentor junior testers
- Must be able to provide technical guidance to stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- OSCP certification
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