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# Penetration Tester

- **Company:** HALO SECURITY LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Burp Suite, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Linux, Web Browsers, Python (Programming Language), Anti-Phishing, Shell Script, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Nessus, Golang
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c95a173f7950baf0

## About the Role

* Experience with finding, exploiting, and reporting vulnerabilities
 * In-depth knowledge of industry-standard vulnerabilities and testing methodologies
 * Knowledge of web browsers, web applications, and APIs
 * Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and server-side languages
 * Knowledge of Active Directory, along with permissions and common misconfigurations
 * Understanding of industry-standard security tools
 * Ability to concurrently manage multiple, highly complex tasks
 * Ability to proficiently communicate with customers
 * Ability to collaborate with other engineers
 * Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills

Experience requirements

 * Knowledge of a programming or scripting language (Python, C#, Golang, shell scripting, or similar)
 * Penetration Testing: 2 years
 * Burp Suite: 2 years
 * Nessus: 2 years
 * Active Directory: 2 years
 * AWS/Azure/GCP: 2 years
 * Linux: 2 years

Nice to have

 * Experience with performing "assumed breach" penetration tests on internal networks and cloud environments
 * Experience leading phishing campaigns, including custom template creation
 * Credited with findings in Bug Bounty or public security programs
 * CTF experience
 * Attributed CVEs or other public research
 * Certifications (OSCP, BSCP, CPTS, etc)

## Description

* Scope penetration testing projects
 * Perform manual penetration testing
 * Communicate testing progress and updates
 * Create penetration testing reports