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RSI Security · 2 months ago

Penetration Tester (W-2 or 1099 | U.S.-Based)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

RSI Security is a cybersecurity advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations secure their environments and reduce risk. They are seeking a highly skilled Penetration Tester to execute advanced manual penetration testing across multiple disciplines and support client engagements both remotely and onsite.

Cyber SecurityInformation Technology
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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Manual Internal and External Penetration Testing
Internal Segmentation Testing (lateral movement, trust boundary analysis)
Web Application Penetration Testing (OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws)
Mobile Application Penetration Testing (Android/iOS)
API Penetration Testing (auth flows, token abuse, endpoint assessment)
Social Engineering Penetration Testing (phishing, vishing, pretexting)
Hardware/IoT Penetration Testing as needed
Create detailed, validated, and remediation-focused penetration testing reports
Present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Maintain alignment with industry standards (NIST, PTES, OWASP, MITRE, etc.)

Qualification

Penetration TestingBurp SuiteNmapMetasploitAPI TestingWeb Application TestingMobile Application TestingSocial Engineering TestingReporting SkillsClient CommunicationOWASPIndependent WorkDocumentation Skills

Required

3–7+ years of penetration testing experience
Full-stack offensive testing skills (network, web, mobile, API, IoT, SE)
Proficiency with Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Wireshark, etc
Strong reporting and documentation skills
Excellent client-facing communication
Familiarity with OWASP, PTES, NIST SP 800-115, OSSTMM
Ability to work independently
Must be able to travel within the United States (non-negotiable)
Must be U.S.-based

Benefits

Unlimited flex vacation
Paid parental leave
401(k) with 100% employer match
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Professional development & certification reimbursement
Remote work
Access to RSI standards and methodologies
Long-term contracting potential

Company

RSI Security

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RSI Security is a cyber-security-focused technology company that helps private and public sector organizations.
dateFounded in 2008
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.rsisecurity.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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John Shin
Managing Director
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