Senior Security Consultant (Network Penetration Tester)

Netspi • Minneapolis, MN

13d

About The Position

NetSPI® pioneered Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity, speed, and scale across 50+ pentest types, attack surface management, and vulnerability prioritization. The NetSPI platform streamlines workflows and accelerates remediation, enabling our experts to focus on deep dive testing that uncovers vulnerabilities others miss. Trusted by the top 10 U.S. banks and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, NetSPI has been driving security innovation since 2001. NetSPI is on an exciting growth journey as we disrupt and improve the proactive security market. We are looking for individuals with a collaborative, innovative, and customer-first mindset to join our team. Learn more about our award-winning workplace culture and get to know our A-Team at www.netspi.com/careers . We are seeking an experienced professional with demonstrated technical depth and breadth in Network Penetration Testing as well as the soft skills to effectively communicate with executive and technical teams. In this role, you'll have the ability to work alongside a world-class team using top-tier custom tools. Applicants are expected to leverage strong problem-solving skills, as well as lead, collaborate, and innovate to deliver high-quality exercises and exceptional experiences for our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, IT, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in penetration testing, including network, web or mobile application testing
• Experience with offensive toolkits used for network and application penetration testing
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows administration
• Up to 25% travel

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Ruby, Python, Perl, C, C++, Java, and C#
• GXPN, GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, GWAPT or similar certifications

Responsibilities

• Perform external, internal, and wireless network penetration tests
• Create and deliver penetration test reports to clients
• Collaborate with clients to create remediation strategies that will help improve their security posture
• Research and develop innovative techniques, tools, and methodologies for penetration testing services
• Participate in the ongoing development/enhancement of NetSPI services and processes, in addition to thought leadership (via blogs, presentations, white papers, webinars, podcast, vlogs and tweets)
• Provide pre-sales support by assisting with scoping prospective engagements
• Act as a resource for internal team members as it relates to in-depth technical questions or best practices
• Responsible for QA activities in assigned service lines
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees