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Be ready to walk through how you scope a test, prioritize vulnerabilities, and write findings useful for compliance evidence. Expect scenarios on safe testing habits, common web or network issues, and explaining risk to non-technical stakeholders.
A strong fit is an early-career security professional who likes structured testing, careful documentation, and remote collaboration across U.S. time zones at Coalfire.
As a Compliance Security Penetration Tester Associate at Coalfire, you would support scoped security assessments tied to compliance work. Expect to help plan tests, document findings, and partner with senior testers and clients to explain risk in clear, audit-ready language.
The listing marks the Compliance Security Penetration Tester Associate job as remote in the United States.
Associates typically support scoped assessments, evidence gathering, and clear reporting under senior guidance rather than owning the hardest engagements alone.
No certification family or resources were provided for this posting, so treat any cert path as optional until Coalfire states otherwise.
Associate, Compliance Security Penetration Tester at Coalfire - United States What This Role Involves At Coalfire, we are seeking an Associate, Compliance Security Penetration Tester to join our team of passionate problem-solvers. You will be responsible for conducting security assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations. Your role involves simulating sophisticated cyberattacks for clients worldwide, including internal and external network penetration testing, application penetration testing (browser-based, API, mobile), cloud solution penetration testing, social engineering, and wireless assessments. Core Duties Conduct security assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations. Simulate sophisticated cyberattacks for clients worldwide. Perform internal and external network penetration testing. Carry out application penetration testing (browser-based, API, mobile). Execute cloud solution penetration testing. Conduct social engineering assessments. Assess wireless security measures. Skills & Qualifications Experience in network and application penetration testing. Familiarity with various cyberattack simulation techniques. Knowledge of cloud solution security assessment methods. Proficiency in social engineering tactics. Awareness of wireless security protocols. Strong analytical skills for identifying vulnerabilities. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Why Join Coalfire Joining Coalfire means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to making the world safer by solving our clients' hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology, advising, assessing, automating, and helping companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. As a passionate problem-solver, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference in your career. Apply Today To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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