Penetration Tester

Marathon TS

$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Manassas, VA
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Broad technical knowledge in areas like Windows, Linux, cloud services (Azure, AWS), and mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
  • Bachelor's Degree or comparable experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
  • 4-5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in independent work and advanced problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scoping, planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests.
  • Conduct security tests on systems and networks to assess security hygiene.
  • Simulate real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
  • Communicate complex security concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

Benefits

  • Hybrid remote working flexibility.
  • Opportunities to improve and influence global security measures.
  • Engagement in the dynamic and rapidly evolving financial technology sector.
Full Job Description
Marathon TS
Penetration Tester
Hybrid Remote in Manassas, VA
Financial Technology Industry


Penetration Tester
As a penetration tester in the Swift Red Team, you will assess security from an offensive perspective with the intent to improve the global security posture of the company.

Your key responsibilities will be to:
• Perform scoping, planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests (ethical hacking)
• Conduct security testing of systems and networks to ensure appropriate security hygiene
• Simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
• Communicate complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements:
• Broad range of technical skills / knowledge (e.g. Windows internals, Linux internals, Azure, AWS, networking, iOS/Android, etc)
• Bachelor's Degree (or comparative experience) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and having strong problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications:
• Offensive security / ethical hacking certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN, Pentest+, CEH

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