- LocationAustin, TX, USA (Remote)
- Work modeRemote
- TypeFull Time
- LevelMid level
- Salary$110K/yr – $140K/yr
- Openings1
About the opportunity
Our hiring partner, a cybersecurity consulting company in Austin, is hiring a Penetration Tester for a team that ships every two weeks. Applications go through the YugalTech Staffing referral channel, so the hiring manager receives your profile with proof-of-work from your portfolio attached.
What you will do
- Run vulnerability scans and web/app penetration tests
- Write clear findings with reproduction steps and fixes
- Re-test remediations and track closure
- Support security reviews for new releases
What we are looking for
- Ownership of outcomes, not just tickets
- Clear written and spoken communication
- Experience working with product and business teams
- A portfolio or repository that shows your work
Skills and experience required
- OWASP Top 10 and web app testing
- Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus / OpenVAS
- Scripting in Python or Bash
- CEH / eJPT / OSCP (or in progress)
- Report writing
Direct referral network
Why candidate applications stand out
Applications include direct proof-of-work repositories and instructor verification endorsements.
Direct internal referral channels through enterprise partners bypass automated résumé discard filters.
A named placement coordinator preps you for each round and follows up with the hiring partner.
Your academy certificate, capstone projects and mock-interview record travel with the application.
Apply for this role
Apply: Penetration Tester
The placement team reviews every application and forwards shortlisted profiles to the hiring partner with your portfolio evidence attached.