Senior Penetration Tester

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Penetration Tester
Our client is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to join a collaborative Security Testing & Assurance team focused on identifying and validating security weaknesses across modern applications, APIs, networks, and infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to perform hands-on security testing, partner directly with technical teams, and improve testing capabilities through automation and continuous improvement.

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• Location: California: Hybrid in Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA
• Compensation: This job is expected to pay about 72-78/HR W2
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role

What You’ll Do:
Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure, and segmented environments.
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities, then conduct remediation testing to confirm issues have been effectively resolved.
• Develop clear, actionable findings and communicate security risks and remediation recommendations to engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Build scripts, automation, and tooling to improve penetration testing efficiency, coverage, and repeatability.
• Support threat modeling, security design reviews, compliance-driven testing, and broader security testing program initiatives.

What Gets You the Job: 
Qualifications

• Strong hands-on penetration testing experience, particularly with modern web applications, using Burp Suite Professional and Kali Linux.
• Experience testing APIs, including REST, GraphQL, and/or SOAP, with a strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and application security principles.
• Experience with network and infrastructure penetration testing, vulnerability validation, and remediation retesting.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash for developing automation, scripts, or security testing tools.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with developers, engineers, and business stakeholders; relevant security certifications, cloud security testing, or DevSecOps experience are a plus.

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Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.