Senior Penetration Tester

Matlen Silver is hiring a Senior Penetration Tester (W2) for a fully remote, 3-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Run penetration tests across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory
• Identify, exploit, and validate security vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and techniques
• Execute vulnerability assessments and security testing aligned to established penetration testing methodologies and frameworks
• Validate remediation efforts and confirm identified vulnerabilities are appropriately addressed
• Create professional penetration testing reports covering technical findings, risk descriptions, evidence, and remediation recommendations
• Manage multiple assessments and deliverables while meeting project timelines and testing commitments
• Communicate security findings and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Keep up with emerging attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and offensive security practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, offensive security, red teaming, or a related cybersecurity discipline
• Proven experience testing web applications, APIs, infrastructure, cloud environments, and Active Directory
• Strong understanding of common attack techniques, vulnerability assessment methodologies, and penetration testing frameworks
• Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and techniques
• Ability to identify, exploit, validate, and clearly document security vulnerabilities
• Experience producing detailed penetration testing reports with actionable remediation recommendations
• Independently manage multiple assessments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Contract Details

• Location: Charlotte, NC (remote)
• Job type: Contract (W2)
• Duration: 3-month contract, fully remote
• Pay rate: $75/hour
• Hourly range: USD 75 - 78 per hourly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI security testing
• Experience with mainframe security testing
• Experience in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• Cloud security assessment experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Advanced offensive security certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, GXPN, or CPTS