Systems Engineer I, Cybersecurity Junior Penetration Tester
About the position
AS A JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER, YOU WILL SUPPORT OFFENSIVE SECURITY EFFORTS
WHILE BUILDING HANDS‑ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENTORING, TRAINING, AND REAL‑WORLD
ENGAGEMENTS. THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR CANDIDATES EARLY IN THEIR CYBERSECURITY
CAREERS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN AND GROW IN PENETRATION TESTING AND RED TEAM
OPERATIONS.
Responsibilities
• ASSIST IN BASIC PENETRATION TESTING OF NETWORKS, APPLICATIONS, AND SYSTEMS
• SUPPORT RED TEAM SIMULATIONS AND EXERCISES UNDER SENIOR TEAM SUPERVISION
• HELP IDENTIFY SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO TECHNICAL FINDINGS
AND REPORTS
• PARTICIPATE IN TOOL USAGE, DOCUMENTATION, AND REMEDIATION DISCUSSIONS
• RECEIVE STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING ON PENETRATION TESTING TOOLS,
TECHNIQUES, AND METHODOLOGIES
• CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SECURITY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS‑ON
PRACTICE
Requirements
• ONE (1) OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN
CYBERSECURITY OR IT
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY, OR A RELATED FIELD (OR
EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)
• FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF:
NETWORKING CONCEPTS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
COMMON VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACK VECTORS
• BASIC FAMILIARITY WITH SECURITY TOOLS SUCH AS NMAP, KALI LINUX, OR SIMILAR
• STRONG INTEREST IN OFFENSIVE SECURITY AND PENETRATION TESTING
• WILLINGNESS TO PURSUE AND OBTAIN A PENETRATION TESTING CERTIFICATION (E.G.,
GPEN OR EQUIVALENT) WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT
Nice-to-haves
• INTEREST OR EXPERIENCE WITH SCRIPTING OR AUTOMATION (PYTHON, GO, RUBY, ETC.)
• ENTRY‑LEVEL CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATIONS (E.G., SECURITY+)
• EXPOSURE TO LAB ENVIRONMENTS, CAPTURE‑THE‑FLAG (CTF) EXERCISES, OR ACADEMIC
SECURITY PROJECTS
• STRONG CURIOSITY, PROBLEM‑SOLVING MINDSET, AND EAGERNESS TO LEARN.
Benefits
• FLEXIBLE PAID TIME OFF
• 5% 401K MATCHING PROGRAM
• EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES
• INCENTIVE AND BONUS PROGRAMS
• UP TO 16 WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
• INCOME PROTECTION BENEFITS
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AS A JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER, YOU WILL SUPPORT OFFENSIVE SECURITY EFFORTS
WHILE BUILDING HANDS‑ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENTORING, TRAINING, AND REAL‑WORLD
ENGAGEMENTS. THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR CANDIDATES EARLY IN THEIR CYBERSECURITY
CAREERS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN AND GROW IN PENETRATION TESTING AND RED TEAM
OPERATIONS.
Responsibilities
• ASSIST IN BASIC PENETRATION TESTING OF NETWORKS, APPLICATIONS, AND SYSTEMS
• SUPPORT RED TEAM SIMULATIONS AND EXERCISES UNDER SENIOR TEAM SUPERVISION
• HELP IDENTIFY SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO TECHNICAL FINDINGS
AND REPORTS
• PARTICIPATE IN TOOL USAGE, DOCUMENTATION, AND REMEDIATION DISCUSSIONS
• RECEIVE STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING ON PENETRATION TESTING TOOLS,
TECHNIQUES, AND METHODOLOGIES
• CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SECURITY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS‑ON
PRACTICE
Requirements
• ONE (1) OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN
CYBERSECURITY OR IT
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY, OR A RELATED FIELD (OR
EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)
• FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF:
NETWORKING CONCEPTS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
COMMON VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACK VECTORS
• BASIC FAMILIARITY WITH SECURITY TOOLS SUCH AS NMAP, KALI LINUX, OR SIMILAR
• STRONG INTEREST IN OFFENSIVE SECURITY AND PENETRATION TESTING
• WILLINGNESS TO PURSUE AND OBTAIN A PENETRATION TESTING CERTIFICATION (E.G.,
GPEN OR EQUIVALENT) WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT
Nice-to-haves
• INTEREST OR EXPERIENCE WITH SCRIPTING OR AUTOMATION (PYTHON, GO, RUBY, ETC.)
• ENTRY‑LEVEL CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATIONS (E.G., SECURITY+)
• EXPOSURE TO LAB ENVIRONMENTS, CAPTURE‑THE‑FLAG (CTF) EXERCISES, OR ACADEMIC
SECURITY PROJECTS
• STRONG CURIOSITY, PROBLEM‑SOLVING MINDSET, AND EAGERNESS TO LEARN.
Benefits
• FLEXIBLE PAID TIME OFF
• 5% 401K MATCHING PROGRAM
• EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES
• INCENTIVE AND BONUS PROGRAMS
• UP TO 16 WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
• INCOME PROTECTION BENEFITS
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