Penetration Tester (Part Time & Remote)

September 7, 2026

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TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

TestPros is looking for an experienced Penetration Testers to support our IT Security consulting work for various Commercial and Federal consulting services projects.

Start: Future projects late 2026 or 2027 (not an immediate job opening)

Type: Part-time consulting

Overview
This role is responsible for the successful delivery of penetration testing in both classic hosted and also in cloud hosted environments. In this role, the selected candidate will work with our client's product development teams to plan for, execute, and report on the results of penetration testing. You must be delivery and efficiency focused, with the ability to manage all aspects of a consulting project to include requirements analysis, bid and proposal development, resource planning, process improvement, and customer relationship management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment where personal responsibility and open, direct, respectful communications are highly valued.
Responsibilities:

Conduct complete penetration tests, report on results, and provide improvement recommendations
Ensure customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality consulting services across a portfolio of commercial and federal government projects
Ability to elicit and understand customer requirements and covert those requirements into a technical services solution
Ability to accurately estimate time and cost for each project
Foster an environment of continuous learning, innovation and excellence
Work closely with development teams, product managers, and customer success teams to ensure successful delivery of consulting services or product implementation projects and remove roadblocks
Develop, review and approve formal statements of work, change requests, and proposals
Formulate timely reports and documentation to track progress
Effectively collaborate with peers and company leadership to accomplish team, corporate and client objectives
Answer developer, designer, and content contributor questions about IT Security requirements.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in penetration testing
Desired certifications - Security+, CEH, GPEN, OSCP, AWS, or equivalent
Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and "industry best practices" for penetration testing
Understanding of all aspects of Penetration Testing with an emphasis on white box testing, black box testing, internal networks, external networks, web applications, and application/code review
Understanding of Pen Test methods such as Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), FedRAMP Penetration Test Guide, NIST, etc.
Proficient with the command line interface of multiple operating systems - Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.
Solid understanding of manual scripting and scripting languages- ex. Python, Bash, PowerShell, C/C++, etc.
Proficient with using commercial and open source penetration testing tools - ex. Metasploit, Nikto, SQLMAP, Responder, Nessus, Netcat, Burp Suite, etc.
Conduct and document vulnerability scans and penetration testing on web-based applications and their underlying hosts
Proven ability to perform computer network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
Understanding of risk planning and mitigation strategies
Ability to prepare and present documents and briefing materials
Advise on new threats to the technologies and environment and provide mitigation steps when applicable
Provide security guidance on design, deployment, and architecture of web-based and cloud hosted applications.
Participate in technical discussions and collaborate with team members
Exceptional communication skills - both orally and written
Strong customer service skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once, while still paying attention to detail
A strong work ethic and self-starter attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience and advance

Rate: $50-85/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.

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