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MartinFed

Exploitation Engineer Lead IV

Arlington, VA · On-site

$117K - $154K/yr

Lead vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities against enterprise infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud environments. * Conduct advanced security testing to identify ...

MartinFed

Exploitation Engineer Lead IV

Arlington, VA

$117K - $155K/yr

Lead vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities against enterprise infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud environments. * Conduct advanced security testing to identify ...

GuidePoint Security

Penetration Tester

Alexandria, VA · On-site

Develop SOPs and best practices for penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, documenting these in corporate knowledge repositories for enterprise-wide distribution. * Communicate technical ...

MartinFed

Exploitation Engineer Lead IV

Arlington, VA · On-site

$117K - $154K/yr

Lead vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities against enterprise infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud environments.Conduct advanced security testing to identify ...

Quzara LLC

Senior Penetration Tester

Washington, DC · On-site

$145K - $180K/yr

Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on Azure cloud infrastructure and ... Other duties as assigned Normal Work Schedule This is a full-time position. Standard business hours ...

Amyx, Inc.

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Conduct and/or support authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets.Maintain ... Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments. Skill in performing impact/risk ...

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How much do full time vulnerability assessment penetration testing jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time vulnerability assessment penetration testing in the United States is $119,895.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing vs Security Analyst?

AspectFull Time Vulnerability Assessment Penetration TestingSecurity Analyst
CertificationsOSCP, CEH, CISSP (preferred)CISSP, Security+
Work EnvironmentHands-on testing, technical tasksMonitoring, policy development, incident response
Industry UsageCybersecurity firms, IT departmentsOrganizations across industries, government
Primary FocusIdentifying vulnerabilities through testingAnalyzing security posture and threats

While both roles focus on cybersecurity, Full Time Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing involves actively testing systems for vulnerabilities, whereas a Security Analyst monitors and analyzes security threats to protect organizational assets.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,895 per year, or $57.6 per hour.

Founding Security Engineer

Wise Insight

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Key Information:
Work Model: On-site, 5 days per week
Employment Type: Full-time
Equity: Highly competitive
Visa: Open to H1B transfers and TN visa
Experience: 7 to 15 years

Key Responsibilities:
- Define and build the company's security architecture across the product, infrastructure, and AI/LLM pipeline
- Take ownership of the security program as the first dedicated security engineering hire, reporting directly to the CTO
- Partner with engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle to identify security risks and establish secure design patterns
- Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, vulnerability scanning, and risk prioritization
- Review application and infrastructure code to identify security vulnerabilities and recommend practical remediation
- Design and strengthen cloud security architecture, with particular focus on multi-tenant isolation and protection of sensitive customer data
- Partner with infrastructure teams on multi-region architecture and data residency requirements
- Establish lightweight security policies and processes supporting both practical security and compliance requirements
- Own internal IT security, including devices, access management, identity, and employee security controls
- Serve as the technical security point of contact for audits, enterprise security questionnaires, customer reviews, and security assessments

Requirements:
- 7 to 15 years of experience in security engineering or software engineering with a subsequent transition into security
- Hands-on experience across both application security and infrastructure security
- Experience building or establishing a security program from the ground up
- Strong understanding of threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and risk prioritization
- Ability to read and review code and identify security vulnerabilities
- Strong understanding of cloud security architecture
- Experience with multi-tenant environments and tenant isolation
- Ability to work closely with software and infrastructure engineers on secure system design
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical security issues to engineering teams and business stakeholders