Rapid7's Global Services team helps clients improve their security posture through their technical skills and knowledge of defense strategies. As a Penetration Tester, you will enjoy attacking networks and hacking custom protocols implemented in embedded devices.

About the Team

Rapid7's Penetration Testing Consultants have a range of skills, from years of experience in a blue team environment to extensive offensive security experience in Red Team, IoT, and exploitation development. Our team is built on a collaborative model where you're not just getting one pentester, you're getting them all.

About the Role

As a Penetration Tester, your primary responsibility will be to test various types of engagements, including network, web app, phishing/vishing, Red Team, IoT, and Cloud. Your technical skills and knowledge will be key to helping clients improve their security posture.

Specifically, your focus will be to:

• Consistently deliver network, web application, and wireless penetration testing.

• Produce high-quality reports and peer-review colleagues' work.

• Engage in knowledge sharing and cross-training with a collaborative mindset.

• Deliver timely reports to clients and external stakeholders.

• Translate technical concepts and convey them to non-security personnel.

• Continuously learn and satisfy a ferocious curiosity about how things work.

The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

• Excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Previous technical consulting experience.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and industry best practices.

• Strong knowledge of modern penetration testing tools and methods.

• Strong knowledge of network, web-based application, and IEEE 802.11 security concepts.

• Knowledge of Windows/Linux/UNIX internals and the Internet protocol suite.

• Experience using interpreted languages (Ruby, Python, PHP, etc.).

• Knowledge of compiled languages (Java, C, C++, Assembly, etc.).

• Experience with social engineering techniques and tactics.

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification, or actively working toward it.

• A customer-driven mindset focused on ensuring a fantastic customer experience.

• The ability to ask for help.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.

Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope - just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.