Penetration Tester (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Penetration Tester (Cybersecurity): Conducting enterprise-level offensive security operations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with an accent on network, application, and cloud security assessments. Focus on simulating real-world cyberattacks, identifying complex attack paths, and documenting technical findings to validate security controls.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Remote)

Company

hirify.global is a technology services provider supporting federal government programs, including the National Institutes of Health.

What you will do

• Perform internal and external network penetration testing.
• Conduct web application and infrastructure security assessments.
• Execute cloud and wireless security testing.
• Assess Active Directory security and identify privilege escalation opportunities.
• Simulate real-world cyberattacks using industry-standard methodologies.
• Document technical findings and prepare comprehensive penetration testing plans.

Requirements

• Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must be based in the United States.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in penetration testing or offensive cybersecurity.
• Active certification such as OSCP, OSEP, GPEN, GXPN, CEH, PenTest+, or CISSP.
• Experience with enterprise-level security assessments and documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting critical federal infrastructure.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity projects for the NIH.
• Fully remote work environment.