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Penetration Testing Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Associate Principal, Application Security

Dallas, TX · On-site

$58.25 - $77.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Perform application penetration testing as part of a team. * Perform retests of vulnerabilities to verify previous findings have been remediated. * Review reports of the testing and conduct security ...

... penetration testing to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed. Responsibilities : • Secure the Hybrid Infrastructure (AWS & Colo): You will be the single owner for security across our cloud ...

SOC Analyst I

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

What we need is someone who comes from 4+ years of experience in the SOC space running vulnerability scans, penetration testing, managing/enhancing our SIEM. supporting our Disaster Recovery, and ...

SOC Analyst I

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

What we need is someone who comes from 4+ years of experience in the SOC space running vulnerability scans, penetration testing, managing/enhancing our SIEM. supporting our Disaster Recovery, and ...

SOC Analyst I

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

What we need is someone who comes from 4+ years of experience in the SOC space running vulnerability scans, penetration testing, managing/enhancing our SIEM. supporting our Disaster Recovery, and ...

SOC Analyst I

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

What we need is someone who comes from 4+ years of experience in the SOC space running vulnerability scans, penetration testing, managing/enhancing our SIEM. supporting our Disaster Recovery, and ...

We are looking for Intern Hackers to join our Penetration Testing team. In this role, you'll support real client engagements focused on testing applications, networks, cloud environments, and ...

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We arelooking for Intern Hackers to join our Penetration Testing team. In this role, you'll support real client engagements focused on testing applications, networks, cloud environments, and ...

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Work with security tools and platforms used for threat detection, testing, and remediation. * Assist with penetration testing and related security assessment activities. * Collaborate with internal ...

Specialist Director, Managed Security Testing

Dallas, TX

$169K - $370K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

KPMG is currently seeking a Specialist Director, MAST Application Penetration Testing Lead to join our Managed Services practice. Responsibilities: * Lead the strategic delivery of Managed ...

X-Force Associate Hacker 2027

Austin, TX · On-site

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are looking for Associate Hackers to join our Penetration testing team. Are you passionate about breaking into applications, networks, systems, databases, devices and other technologies to uncover ...

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Security Engineer II - AMZ9802161

Austin, TX · On-site

$159K - $202K/yr

Provide frontline support for all information security related issues, such as penetration testing, network and service configuration, advising on security policy compliance, handling data ...

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How much do penetration testing jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for penetration testing in Texas is $111,701.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,400.00 and $131,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, is a security practice where professionals simulate cyberattacks on a computer system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them. The goal is to find and safely exploit weaknesses, assess the impact of potential attacks, and provide recommendations to improve security. Penetration testers use a variety of tools and techniques, often mirroring real-world attack methods, to thoroughly evaluate an organization’s defenses. It is a proactive approach to improving an organization's cybersecurity posture.

What are some common challenges faced by penetration testers during client engagements?

Penetration testers often encounter challenges such as limited access to information, time constraints, and complex network environments that can hinder thorough assessments. Additionally, balancing the need to simulate real-world attacks while ensuring no disruption to client operations requires careful planning and communication. Collaborating effectively with IT teams and clearly documenting findings are crucial for ensuring that vulnerabilities are properly understood and addressed.

What is the difference between Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Assessment?

AspectPenetration TestingVulnerability Assessment
PurposeSimulate cyberattacks to identify exploitable vulnerabilitiesIdentify and prioritize security weaknesses
DepthIn-depth, targeted testingBroad, comprehensive scanning
CertificationsOSCP, CEH, GPENOSCP, CEH, Security+
Work EnvironmentHands-on testing, simulated attacksAutomated scans, reports

While both roles focus on security weaknesses, Penetration Testing involves actively exploiting vulnerabilities to assess real-world impact, whereas Vulnerability Assessment identifies potential issues for prioritization. Penetration Testing provides a deeper, more targeted security evaluation, making it essential for comprehensive security testing.

What are the most commonly searched types of Penetration Testing jobs in Texas?

The most popular types of Penetration Testing jobs in Texas are:

What cities in Texas are hiring for Penetration Testing jobs?

Cities in Texas with the most Penetration Testing job openings:

Infographic showing various Penetration Testing job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,701 per year, or $53.7 per hour.

Associate Principal, Application Security

OCC

Dallas, TX • On-site

$58.25 - $77.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

What You'll Do:

This position works closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations.

Responsibilities include:

Candidate would perform Network/Application and Web Application penetration testing. Also create custom scripts and perform automation while also perform security assessments on both legacy on prem and cloud environments. Candidate would also Identify, document and communicate vulnerabilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

Application Security Testing

  • Perform application penetration testing as part of a team.

  • Perform retests of vulnerabilities to verify previous findings have been remediated.

  • Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessment of the vulnerabilities.

  • The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments.

  • Conduct code scans using automated tools and risk rate the vulnerabilities according to the organization risk profile and mitigating controls.

  • Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams.

  • Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools.

  • Setup Command & Control C2 Infrastructure.

  • Understand vulnerabilities and develop relevant payloads for use during pen testing activities.

  • Perform independent reviews of OCC’s applications.

  • Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings.

  • Ensure alignment of security controls in OCC’s testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices.

  • Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary.

  • Develop scripts to integrate Security tools into the pipeline and assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NA

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others.

  • Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions.

  • Excellent focused domain areas of expertise as well as a good breadth of experience across Network/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing and more.

  • Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).

  • Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management

  • Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed.

  • Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications.

  • Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations.

  • Exhibit ability to understand and probe/exploit a diverse range of Network and Internet Protocols.

  • Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages.

  • Nice to have - Experience working on critical infrastructure in a regulated environment

Technical Skills:

  • Strong proficiency in network, application penetration testing

  • Strong experience with custom scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation.

  • Strong experience with database security testing (MSSQL, DB2, MySQL, etc.).

  • Strong proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.).

  • Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.

  • Proficient in creating content with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

  • Proficient in basic document management in a Microsoft SharePoint environment.

  • Experience with dedicated document management tools (e.g., DMS, PolicyTech) a plus.

  • Experience with using ServiceNow.

  • Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API’s (i.e., Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.)

  • Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability.

  • Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools

  • Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (e.g. OWASP).

  • Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (i.e., CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP)

  • General knowledge of cryptography (symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, message digests, certificates, PKI, SSL/TLS, etc.)

  • Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies

  • Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, GCP) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments

  • Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts

Education and/or Experience:

  • BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired.

  • 3+ Years’ experience penetration testing.

  • 5+ Years’ experience in Information Assurance or Information Security environment.

  • Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline

  • Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices

  • Previous work in development, architecture or quality assurance testing may be applicable to the position requirements.

Certificates or Licenses:

  • Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired.

  • Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (i.e., GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC)

  • Cloud security automation certifications a plus (i.e. GCSA)

  • Penetration testing certifications a plus (i.e. OSCP, GWAPT)

Who We Are

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

What We Offer

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work

Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely

Generous PTO and Parental leave

Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Salary Range

121,400.00 - 159,800.00 - 198,200.00 USD Annual

Incentive Range

8% to 15%

Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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For more information about OCC, please click here.

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer