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Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

NextGen Security LLC

Installer

Houston, TX · On-site

$43K - $49K/yr

... security industry OR technical / electrical background Career Level Entry Level Exemption Non ... engineering design, implementation, management and on-going maintenance services. Our company ...

Raytheon

Navigation/IMU Engineer II

Houston, TX

Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security ... We are seeking entry-level candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers ...

Raytheon

RF Mechanical Engineer II

Houston, TX · On-site

Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security ... This is an entry-level Mechanical Engineer position for an individual with educational experience ...

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How much do entry level offensive security engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level offensive security engineer in Houston, TX is $145,894.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,600.00 and $151,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer vs Penetration Tester?

AspectEntry Level Offensive Security EngineerPenetration Tester
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)CEH, OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
Work EnvironmentSecurity teams, cybersecurity firms, internal security departmentsConsulting firms, security companies, freelance engagements
Job FocusIdentify vulnerabilities, develop attack simulations, improve security posturePerform targeted security assessments, exploit vulnerabilities, report findings

Both roles involve assessing security weaknesses, often requiring similar certifications like CEH. An Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer typically works within organizations to strengthen defenses, while a Penetration Tester often conducts external assessments for clients. The main difference lies in their scope: engineers focus on proactive security development, whereas testers focus on identifying vulnerabilities through simulated attacks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer, you need a solid understanding of network protocols, cybersecurity fundamentals, and common vulnerabilities, often supported by a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with penetration testing tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, and knowledge of operating systems such as Linux is essential, and entry-level certifications like CompTIA Security+ or CEH are commonly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you identify security issues and clearly report findings. These competencies are crucial for assessing organizational security, executing ethical hacking tasks, and helping teams proactively defend against cyber threats.

What types of projects or tasks can an Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer expect to work on during their first year?

As an Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer, you will typically assist with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits under the guidance of more experienced team members. Your daily tasks might include running automated scans, analyzing results, writing reports, and helping to develop and validate security tools. Collaboration with IT, development, and incident response teams is also common, as you work together to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. These experiences provide a strong foundation for professional growth and may lead to more advanced responsibilities over time.

What is an Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer?

An Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer is a cybersecurity professional who specializes in testing and assessing the security of computer systems, networks, and applications by simulating real-world attacks. Their primary responsibility is to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit. They use tools and techniques such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and social engineering to find and report security issues. These engineers typically work under the guidance of more experienced team members and help organizations strengthen their security posture.
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Infographic showing various Entry Level Offensive Security Engineer job openings in Houston, TX as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,894 per year, or $70.1 per hour.

Delivery Senior Consultant, Penetration Tester

Deloitte

Houston, TX • On-site

Other

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 91 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

56th of 150 rated financial services

Job description

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

We are seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to assess the security of web applications, APIs, and related systems. This role is responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, validating exploitability, and providing practical remediation guidance to improve overall application security posture. The ideal candidate combines hands-on offensive security experience with strong knowledge of secure development practices and common web application attack vectors.

Work you'll do

As a Penetration Tester on the Cyber Defense & Resilience team, you will be responsible for...

  • Perform manual and automated penetration testing of web applications, APIs, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities such as those in the OWASP Top 10.
  • Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated testing across development, test, and production-like environments.
  • Assess application security controls including authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, and encryption.
  • Prepare clear, risk-based reports with technical findings, business impact, proof of concept, and remediation recommendations.
  • Work with developers, architects, and security teams to explain findings and support remediation efforts.
  • Retest remediated issues and confirm closure.
  • Contribute to security standards, testing methodologies, and internal knowledge sharing.
  • Stay current on emerging threats, exploit techniques, and application security trends.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Cyber Defense & Resilience offering assists clients in defending against advanced threats by transforming security operations, monitoring technology, data analytics, and threat intelligence. Helps manage and protect dynamic attack surfaces and provides rapid crisis and cyber incident response, ensuring clients can be ready for, respond to, and recover from business disruptions.

This opportunity sits within our Deloitte US Delivery Center model, which is dedicated to driving impactful business services. It leverages Deloitte's scale and talent, as well as a center delivery model to provide high-quality, cost-effective service with standardized processes and procedures to service businesses across Deloitte.

The Deloitte US Delivery Center has a small-business feel with a big-business impact. With the resources of Deloitte and a community feel, the delivery center model provides high-quality services to our clients. USDC professionals work out of one of our specific delivery center locations, and each location presents dynamic career opportunities for professionals to focus on their work with nominal travel requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary clearance for the role.
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
  • 2+ years of experience within the following:
    • Hands-on penetration testing experience with a focus on web applications.
    • Strong understanding of web technologies including HTTP/S, REST APIs, JavaScript, cookies, headers, and sessions.
    • Experience identifying vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, IDOR, authentication flaws, and access control weaknesses.
    • Proficiency with common testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, Postman, and similar tools.
    • Experience writing professional penetration test reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
    • Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, CWE, CVSS, and secure coding principles
  • Delivery Center Location & Travel Requirements:
    • Hybrid Work Model: Operate under a hybrid system requiring residence within a commutable distance to one of the US Delivery Center locations (Gilbert, Lake Mary, or Mechanicsburg) or Geo-Hub locations (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, and Philadelphia)
    • Co-location Expectation: Spend up to 30% of working time co-located at an assigned office for orchestrated opportunities, including projects, practice sessions, training, and Moments That Matter at a Deloitte Delivery Center location, Geo-Hub location, approved site, or project location
    • Travel Requirement: Maximum of 10% overnight travel for client or project purposes
    • Relocation Requirement: If relocation is necessary, complete the move within 12 weeks from the start date to reside within a commutable distance
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

    Preferred:

    • Experience testing modern frameworks and architectures such as single-page applications, microservices, and cloud-hosted applications.
    • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
    • Experience with source code review or secure code assessment.
    • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
    Qualifications:

    Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

    We are seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to assess the security of web applications, APIs, and related systems. This role is responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, validating exploitability, and providing practical remediation guidance to improve overall application security posture. The ideal candidate combines hands-on offensive security experience with strong knowledge of secure development practices and common web application attack vectors.

    Work you'll do

    As a Penetration Tester on the Cyber Defense & Resilience team, you will be responsible for...

    • Perform manual and automated penetration testing of web applications, APIs, and supporting infrastructure.
    • Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities such as those in the OWASP Top 10.
    • Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated testing across development, test, and production-like environments.
    • Assess application security controls including authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, and encryption.
    • Prepare clear, risk-based reports with technical findings, business impact, proof of concept, and remediation recommendations.
    • Work with developers, architects, and security teams to explain findings and support remediation efforts.
    • Retest remediated issues and confirm closure.
    • Contribute to security standards, testing methodologies, and internal knowledge sharing.
    • Stay current on emerging threats, exploit techniques, and application security trends.

    A successful candidate would possess these skills:

    • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
    • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
    • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
    • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
    • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
    • Ability to meet deadlines
    • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

    The Team

    Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

    Our Cyber Defense & Resilience offering assists clients in defending against advanced threats by transforming security operations, monitoring technology, data analytics, and threat intelligence. Helps manage and protect dynamic attack surfaces and provides rapid crisis and cyber incident response, ensuring clients can be ready for, respond to, and recover from business disruptions.

    This opportunity sits within our Deloitte US Delivery Center model, which is dedicated to driving impactful business services. It leverages Deloitte's scale and talent, as well as a center delivery model to provide high-quality, cost-effective service with standardized processes and procedures to service businesses across Deloitte.

    The Deloitte US Delivery Center has a small-business feel with a big-business impact. With the resources of Deloitte and a community feel, the delivery center model provides high-quality services to our clients. USDC professionals work out of one of our specific delivery center locations, and each location presents dynamic career opportunities for professionals to focus on their work with nominal travel requirements.

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
    • Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary clearance for the role.
    • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
    • 2+ years of experience within the following:
      • Hands-on penetration testing experience with a focus on web applications.
      • Strong understanding of web technologies including HTTP/S, REST APIs, JavaScript, cookies, headers, and sessions.
      • Experience identifying vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, IDOR, authentication flaws, and access control weaknesses.
      • Proficiency with common testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, Postman, and similar tools.
      • Experience writing professional penetration test reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
      • Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, CWE, CVSS, and secure coding principles
    • Delivery Center Location & Travel Requirements:
      • Hybrid Work Model: Operate under a hybrid system requiring residence within a commutable distance to one of the US Delivery Center locations (Gilbert, Lake Mary, or Mechanicsburg) or Geo-Hub locations (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, and Philadelphia)
      • Co-location Expectation: Spend up to 30% of working time co-located at an assigned office for orchestrated opportunities, including projects, practice sessions, training, and Moments That Matter at a Deloitte Delivery Center location, Geo-Hub location, approved site, or project location
      • Travel Requirement: Maximum of 10% overnight travel for client or project purposes
      • Relocation Requirement: If relocation is necessary, complete the move within 12 weeks from the start date to reside within a commutable distance
    • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

      Preferred:

      • Experience testing modern frameworks and architectures such as single-page applications, microservices, and cloud-hosted applications.
      • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
      • Experience with source code review or secure code assessment.
      • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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