SoTalent · 4 hours ago
Senior Penetration Tester
District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$147K/yr - $168K/yr
3+ years expSoTalent is a leading financial services organization seeking a Penetration Tester to enhance application, network, and cloud security across enterprise environments. The role involves performing penetration testing, evaluating development practices, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve security standards.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Raja Panneerselvam
Responsibilities
Perform penetration testing across APIs, web applications, networks, cloud services, and supporting infrastructure
Evaluate development practices and contribute to the establishment of corporate security standards
Validate and triage responsible disclosure findings and newly identified vulnerabilities
Partner with developers to embed secure practices into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Present findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Collaborate with stakeholders during remediation, influencing prioritization of security activities
Build strong relationships across cybersecurity and technology teams to drive effective outcomes
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT
At least 3 years of penetration testing experience
1+ year of experience working with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of experience in security testing (red teaming, penetration testing, cloud, application, or network security)
Strong knowledge of threat modeling frameworks (CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, DREAD, STRIDE)
Experience testing IoT devices, mobile applications, or performing code reviews
Development background in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Golang, or C#
Company
SoTalent
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase