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# Penetration Tester

- **Company:** A-Lign Compliance And Security, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Business Logic, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Burp Suite, Information Leak Prevention, Django Web Framework, White-Box Testing, Mobile Application Software, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Laravel, Nmap, OAuth, Open Source Technology, Open Source Intelligence, Open Web Application Security, Windows PowerShell, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Scripting, Postman, Large Language Models, Express.js, Software Security, GWAPT, Information Technology, Nessus, Graphql, Restful APIs
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5937661511

## About the Role

* Degree in in cybersecurity, computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, * 5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience, including at least 3 years focused on external network, web application, or API penetration testing
 * Experience performing web application penetration testing using black-box, grey-box, and white-box approaches
 * Experience testing APIs, including REST, GraphQL, SOAP, or gRPC
 * Proven ability to manage engagements from scoping and execution through reporting and client debriefs.
 * Working knowledge of OWASP WSTG, OWASP ASVS, OWASP API Security Top 10, and PTES
 * Consulting or client-facing security delivery experience is preferred
 * Mobile application penetration testing experience across iOS or Android is preferred
 * White-box or source-code-assisted testing experience is preferred

CERTIFICATIONS

 * Required at least one of the following: OSCP/OSCP+, OSWA, eWPT, HTB CWES, TCM PWPP, GWAPT, GPEN, or CREST CRT
 * Preferred: OSWE, HTB CWEE, BSCP, eWPTX, CREST CCT APP, TCM PWPE, OSEP, or GXPN
 * Published CVEs, conference presentations, or meaningful contributions to open-source security tooling may be considered in place of certifications, * Advanced manual testing skills, including the ability to chain lower-severity findings into high-impact attack paths
 * Advanced web exploitation knowledge, including access control and authorisation flaws, OAuth, SAML and JWT abuse, SSRF, deserialisation, request smuggling, race conditions, and business logic abuse
 * Knowledge of external attack surfaces, including OSINT, asset discovery, edge-device exploitation, and SSO or MFA attack techniques
 * Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, JavaScript, PowerShell, or Go, including the ability to build custom tooling and exploits
 * Proficiency with offensive security and assessment tools such as Burp Suite, Caido, Nmap, Nuclei, SQLmap, ffuf, Postman, and Nessus
 * Familiarity with common application frameworks, including Laravel, Express.js, ASP.NET Core, Spring, and Django
 * Ability to write clear, concise, client-ready reports with accurate risk ratings and actionable remediation guidance
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risks to technical and non-technical audiences
 * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote environment while meeting deadlines.
 * Experience assessing AI or LLM-integrated applications for prompt injection, jailbreaks, data leakage, and agent or tool abuse is preferred
 * Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and cloud attack surfaces across AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred

## Description

The Penetration Tester works to execute offensive security activities for Pathfynder by A-LIGN. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of external network, web application, and API penetration testing engagements. As the Penetration Tester, you will provide exceptional technical and client-focused testing strategies to help support the continued growth of our fast-paced company. A-LIGN will depend on you as the Penetration Tester to independently identify and validate real-world security risks, manually exploit vulnerabilities, document findings, and communicate practical remediation guidance to clients.
Reports to, * Execute external network, web application, and API penetration testing engagements

 * Identify, validate, and manually exploit vulnerabilities using public exploits, custom-developed exploits, or a combination of techniques
 * Evaluate findings in context, develop realistic attack paths, and accurately assess business and technical risk
 * Deliver clear, accurate, client-ready reports that explain findings, risk ratings, evidence, and actionable remediation guidance
 * Communicate technical issues, testing results, and remediation recommendations to client stakeholders
 * Maintain project quality and timelines while executing assigned engagements with minimal oversight
 * Collaborate with the offensive security team to evaluate tools, improve delivery methods, and share technical knowledge
 * Mentor junior testers and contribute to the development of team capabilities and repeatable testing practices