Senior Penetration Testing Engineer | Chicago (Hybrid) | Base $140k - $150k

Job Description

Senior Penetration Testing Engineer | Chicago (Hybrid) | Base $140k - $150k

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Chicago, IL

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I'm working with an established organisation looking to bring an experienced Vulnerability & Penetration Testing Engineer into its security team.

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This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on security testing but also wants to take ownership of tools, processes and assessments across a complex enterprise environment.

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What you'll be doing:

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• Leading penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across applications, systems and infrastructure.
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• Acting as a technical SME for vulnerability and penetration testing.
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• Managing security testing tools, platforms and processes.
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• Identifying, validating and reporting vulnerabilities, with practical recommendations for remediation.
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• Supporting security assessments of modern applications, including AI-enabled technologies.
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What we're looking for:

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• Strong hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
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• Experience with industry-standard security testing and assessment tools.
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• Strong knowledge of OWASP, CVEs, application security and common attack techniques.
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• Experience testing web applications, APIs and mobile platforms.
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• Additional offensive security certifications would be a bonus.
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What's in it for you?

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• Base $140k-$150k
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• Hybrid Flexible working
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• 401k
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• Medical Insurnace
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• Generous PTO
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This would suit someone who enjoys the technical side of security, takes ownership of their work and wants to make a real impact within an established security function.

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Interested, or know someone who might be? Feel free to drop me a message for a confidential chat.