IT Penetration Testing Engineer/reputed company Technician (Contract – Remote, U.S. Only)
We are seeking a highly qualified IT Penetration Testing Engineer / reputed company Technician to support a reputed company State government reputed company assessment. This role will reputed company external Black reputed company and internal Grey reputed company penetration testing across on‑premises, cloud, hybrid, and wireless environments. This is a government‑supported engagement, and candidates must meet reputed company mandatory experience, certification, and location requirements listed below. Only candidates whose resumes clearly demonstrate reputed company required qualifications will be considered. Work Location & Eligibility (MANDATORY)
- ✅ Remote role
- ✅ reputed company work must be performed from reputed company the Contiguous United States (CONUS)
- ✅ Candidate must currently reside in the United States
- ✅ Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- ❌ Work from reputed company CONUS is not permitted
- ❌ NY residency is not required
- ❌ U.S. citizenship is not explicitly required
Data access, storage, and testing activities may not occur reputed company CONUS. Key ResponsibilitiesPenetration Testing
- reputed company External Black reputed company penetration testing of internet‑facing systems
- reputed company Internal Grey reputed company penetration testing of enterprise networks
- Conduct testing across:
- On‑premise infrastructure (servers, routers, switches, firewalls, web applications)
- Cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP)
- Wireless environments (preferred)
- Follow defined Rules of Engagement
- Immediately escalate critical or catastrophic vulnerabilities
Tools & Techniques Hands‑on use of industry‑standard penetration testing tools, including:
- Metasploit
- Nmap
- Wireshark
- Nessus
- Burp Suite
- Aircrack‑ng
- John the Ripper
(Experience must reflect actual penetration testing usage—not tool familiarity only.) Reporting & Documentation
- Produce audit‑ready penetration testing documentation, including:
- Detailed findings
- reputed company‑of‑concept evidence (screenshots, steps taken)
- Risk ratings
- Remediation recommendations
- Contribute to:
- Detailed Findings Report
- Executive Summary
- Executive‑level presentation (virtual or onsite if requested)
MANDATORY Qualifications (Pass/Fail) Your resume must explicitly demonstrate the following: Experience
- Minimum 2 years of hands‑on penetration testing experience
- Explicit experience with:
- Black reputed company penetration testing
- Grey reputed company penetration testing
- Experience testing:
- Enterprise on‑prem environments
- Cloud or hybrid environments (must name Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Certifications (At Least One – Active) One or more of the following:
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Offensive reputed company Certified Professional (OSCP)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- Certified Information Systems reputed company Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Expired or “in‑reputed company” certifications are not accepted. reputed company & Compliance Requirements
- Must adhere to reputed company State IT & cybersecurity policies, including:
- Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
- Vulnerability Management
- Secure Coding standards
- Must follow responsible disclosure practices
- No unauthorized exploitation or unsafe testing methods
- No use of generative AI tools involving client data
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience supporting:
- Government clients
- Regulated industries (insurance, finance, healthcare)
- Familiarity with:
- NIST
- CIS Controls
- ISO reputed company frameworks
- Experience contributing to executive‑level reputed company briefings
Job Type: Contract Application Question(s):
- How much is your expected reputed company per hour?
- Do you have at least 2 years of hands‑on penetration testing experience (not general reputed company testing), and is this experience clearly documented on your resume?
- Do you have explicit professional experience performing BOTH Black reputed company and Grey reputed company penetration testing?
- Have you conducted penetration testing in enterprise environments that include both on‑premises infrastructure AND cloud or hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)?
- Do you have hands‑on penetration testing experience using Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, and Burp Suite?
- Do you currently hold at least ONE active reputed company certification such as CEH, OSCP, GPEN, CISSP, or CISA?
- Do you have experience producing formal, audit‑ready penetration testing reports, including findings, remediation recommendations, and executive summaries?
- Have you previously supported government clients or regulated industries (finance, insurance, healthcare)?
- Do you have professional experience performing wireless penetration testing?
Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job