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Quzara LLC

Senior Penetration Tester

Washington, DC · On-site

$145K - $180K/yr

Provide strong written and oral communication skills to effectively convey assessment results and potential weaknesses * Assist in penetration testing intake, coordination with client teams for ...

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$86K - $198K/yr

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Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Penetration Tester

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$86K - $198K/yr

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Booz Allen Hamilton

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$86K - $198K/yr

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ClearFocus Technologies

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... assist with cybersecurity training initiatives. Key Responsibilities: * Lead penetration testing ... engagements for web applications, external and internal networks, cloud environments, mobile ...

2755 Barclays Services Corpor

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$125K - $170K/yr

Overview Penetration Tester - Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Whippany, NJ. The role is to identify potential vulnerabilities within the bank's IT systems using penetration testing tools and ...

Fortreum

Cleared Penetration Tester

Herndon, VA · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

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Cleared Penetration Tester

Herndon, VA · On-site

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Penetration Tester

Norfolk, VA · On-site

The Penetration Tester will assist in the development of cyber test plans, execute cyber tests, and report cyber test results. In this role youwill conduct cyber tests on operational systems, in ...

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Cleared Senior Penetration Tester

Herndon, VA · On-site

... assist them in evaluating/building out their security programs * Ability to develop and maintain ... Experienced in penetration testing of cloud environments encompassing a variety of technology ...

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Penetration Tester, AVP

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... s using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems ... Assistant Vice President Expectations * To advise and influence decision making, contribute to ...

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Cleared Penetration Tester - Seattle

Seattle, WA · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

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Cleared Senior Penetration Tester

Herndon, VA · On-site

$165K - $185K/yr

Develop and refine penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques to adapt to evolving ... This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant penetration tester in the United States is $67.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.32 and $92.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CEH (entry-level)CEH, OSCP, GPEN (advanced)
Work EnvironmentSupport role, assisting senior testers in labs or client sitesLeading security assessments, conducting tests independently
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level positions in cybersecurity firms, IT departmentsSenior roles in cybersecurity consulting, large organizations

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Senior Penetration Tester

Washington, DC • On-site

Quzara LLC
Network Security • 11 - 50 employees
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$145K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Plan, create, and execute advanced penetration methods, scripts, and tests for web applications, internal networks, cloud environments, and client infrastructure.

  • Assess and test the security of internal networks, application infrastructure, and Azure cloud infrastructure, identifying security weaknesses and simulating security breaches.

  • Create detailed reports, risk assessments, and recommendations based on testing findings, and present these to management and relevant parties.

Job description

Quzara is hiring Penetration Testers across multiple experience levels, with a primary focus on mid-level and senior professionals. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed and placed at the level that best reflects their experience and qualifications.


Job Title: Senior Penetration Tester   

Pay Type: SALARIED EXEMPT 

Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC 

US Citizenship: Required

Summary of Position Role/Responsibilities

The Senior Penetration Tester will lead and execute advanced security assessments across web applications, APIs, internal networks, cloud environments, and client infrastructure. This role is responsible for planning and performing penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, simulating real-world attack scenarios, identifying security weaknesses, and translating findings into clear reports, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for technical and leadership audiences. The Senior Penetration Tester will also support client coordination, report delivery, and debriefs while mentoring penetration testing team members and maintaining advanced expertise in security tools, scripting, networking, web application security, and emerging offensive security techniques.

Essential Functions of the Job

  • Plan, create, and execute advanced penetration methods, scripts, and tests for the team, with a focus on Web Applications
  • Assess and test the security of internal networks and underlying application infrastructure.
  • Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on Azure cloud infrastructure and applications
  • Lead and mentor a team of penetration testers, providing guidance and sharing expertise
  • Carry out remote and on-site testing of client networks and infrastructure to expose security weaknesses
  • Simulate security breaches to assess a system's relative security
  • Create detailed reports and recommendations based on findings, including uncovered security issues and associated risk levels
  • Present findings, risk assessments, and conclusions to management and other relevant parties
  • Maintain advanced knowledge of networking, cryptography, reverse engineering, web applications, operating systems databases
  • Possess expertise in various scripting and programming languages, including Python, SQL, C/C++, JavaScript, PHP, Java, and Ruby
  • Provide strong written and oral communication skills to effectively convey assessment results and potential weaknesses
  • Assist in penetration testing intake, coordination with client teams for scheduling and delivery of reports/debriefs.

Marginal Functions of the Job

  • Other duties as assigned

Normal Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. If your role falls within our Security Operations Center, you will be assigned a specific shift. As a result, your working schedule may require flexibility to cover any shift that falls within a 24/7 cycle, it may also change and rotate, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

  • Required bachelor’s degree in cyber security, computer science, IT or a related field.
  • Required: A fundamental understanding and experience with business/application logic vulnerabilities.
  • Required: 6 years minimum work experience directly related to Red Team assessments, and/or penetration testing (intranet, internet, web, wireless, social engineering), with a focus on Web Application testing. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Required: Must have an active OSCP+ certification in addition to one of the following:
    • CompTia PenTest+
    • CEH
    • CompTia CySa+
    • GCIH
    • GCFA
    • CISSP
  • Expertise with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl, etc)
  • Expertise with API focused penetration testing.
  • Proficiency with penetration testing tools (Kali Linux, Binwalk, BurpSuite, Wireshark, etc)

Nice To Have:

  • Certification focuses on Web Application penetration testing.
    • i.e. eWPT, BSCP, etc
  • Relevant security research.
    • Accredited CVEs, research papers or contributions to the cyber security sphere.

EEO Statement

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.