NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR PENETRATION TESTER - WEB APPLICATIONS & APIS
IN REMOTE, USA!

 

Date Posted: 08/31/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506632
Industry: Retail
Job Title: Senior Penetration Tester - Web Applications & APIs
Job Location: Remote, USA
Work Model: Remote
Work Model Details: Candidates local to Minneapolis in office
Shift: Mon - Fri 1st Shift
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 96.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 99.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Cybersecurity
Experience Desired: Hands-on penetration testing of enterprise web applications and APIs (5 yrs); End-to-end penetration testing including scoping, exploitation, validation, reporting, and remediati (5 yrs); Advanced Burp Suite and web application vulnerability testing, including OWASP Top 10 (5 yrs); Cybersecurity experience with progressive penetration testing responsibilities (7 yrs); Python or Go scripting/automation supporting penetration testing workflows (3 yrs); Mobile, hardware/embedded, third-party platform, PCI, bug bounty, or threat modeling experience (2 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, or CISSP

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience

Required Skills
• Strong working knowledge of web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, authentication/authorization flaws, injection attacks)
• Proficiency with core security testing tools, including Burp Suite (advanced usage required), Nmap, and common exploitation frameworks
• Experience writing scripts or automations in Python or Go to support testing workflows
• Ability to clearly document findings with actionable remediation guidance for engineering teams

Preferred Skills
• Familiarity with PCI-related penetration testing requirements and compliance contexts
• Exposure to threat modeling and ability to identify risk areas pre-deployment
• Advanced understanding of networking and system architecture in large-scale environments
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, or CISSP

Required Experience
• 5+ years of hands-on penetration testing experience, focused on web applications and APIs in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience executing end-to-end penetration tests (scoping, exploitation, validation, reporting)
• Experience partnering with engineering teams to validate and remediate vulnerabilities
• 7+ years in cybersecurity, with progression in penetration testing responsibilities

Preferred Experience
• Experience testing mobile applications, hardware/embedded systems, or third-party/vendor platforms
• Experience contributing to or supporting bug bounty programs (triage, validation, escalation)
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other testers
• Experience improving or automating penetration testing processes and tooling

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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