{"id":733,"date":"2025-12-04T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=733"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:02:11","slug":"security-analyst-penetration-testing-global-services","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/security-analyst-penetration-testing-global-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Analyst, Penetration Testing \u2013 Global Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bThis is a <strong>remote<\/strong> <strong>Penetration Testing Analyst<\/strong> role on the Global Services team, focused on helping clients improve their security posture by performing comprehensive technical testing and delivering tactical reports. The role is heavily focused on hands-on attacking, high-quality report writing, and client communication, including assisting Managed Services teams with triage and incident response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Location:<\/strong> Remote, United States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Experience:<\/strong> <strong>3+ years<\/strong> in an active technical security role, with previous technical security consulting experience preferred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Education\/Certification:<\/strong> Bachelor&#8217;s degree (Computer Science or related) or equivalent experience. Certifications like <strong>GPEN, CPTS, or OSCP<\/strong> are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Focus:<\/strong> Performing internal\/external network penetration testing, web application and API testing, social engineering, developing executive briefings, and translating complex technical concepts for non-security personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bPrimary Responsibilities: Hacking, Reporting, and Client Delivery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe analyst&#8217;s duties span from hands-on exploitation to crucial client-facing reporting and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Technical Testing:<\/strong> Perform technical testing against a variety of targets, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Network penetration testing<\/strong> (internal, external, and wireless).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Web application and API testing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Social engineering<\/strong> (on-premise and electronic).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Advanced Hacking:<\/strong> Enjoy attacking networks and <strong>hacking custom protocols implemented in embedded devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Reporting &amp; Quality:<\/strong> Consistently produce <strong>high-quality reports<\/strong>, perform <strong>peer-review<\/strong> of colleagues&#8217; work, and help develop <strong>Executive Briefings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Client Communication:<\/strong> Deliver timely reports to clients and external stakeholders, and be capable of <strong>translating technical concepts<\/strong> to non-security personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Managed Services Support:<\/strong> Work with various Managed Services teams to deliver day-to-day tactical reports, <strong>triage alerts<\/strong>, address customer needs, and assist with <strong>incident response handling and communication<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bRequired Skills and Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe role demands a strong foundation in offensive security tools, network protocols, and multiple programming languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Penetration Testing Knowledge:<\/strong> Strong knowledge of <strong>modern penetration testing tools and methods<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Security Concepts:<\/strong> Strong knowledge of <strong>network, web-based application, and IEEE 802.11 security concepts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Operating Systems:<\/strong> Knowledge of <strong>Windows\/Linux\/UNIX internals<\/strong> and the <strong>Internet protocol suite<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Programming Languages:<\/strong> Experience using <strong>interpreted languages<\/strong> (Ruby, Python, PHP, etc.) and knowledge of <strong>compiled languages<\/strong> (Java, C, C++, Assembly, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Consulting:<\/strong> Previous <strong>technical security consulting experience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bThis is a remote Penetration Testing Analyst role on the Global Services team, focused on helping clients improve their security posture by performing comprehensive technical testing and delivering tactical reports. 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