Associate, Compliance Security Penetration Tester

    ~$65,420 - $121,494Market Estimate
    United States
    Full-Time
    Entry (0-2 yrs)
    IT & Security
    Posted on August 19, 2026
    Working independently and collaboratively with a team to support the following work activities where skills apply such as: Internal and External Network Penetration Testing, Application Penetration Testing (Browser-based, API, Mobile), Cloud Solution Penetration Testing, Social Engineering, Wireless Assessments.
    Conduct security assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations.
    Simulate sophisticated cyberattacks for clients worldwide.
    What You'll Do
  1. Advises clients on technical security or compliance activities
  2. Manages priorities and tasks to achieve delivery utilization targets.
  3. Operates with professionalism both internally and with clients.
  4. Ensures quality products and services are delivered on time.
  5. Continues to develop professional skills with relevant industry specific certifications. Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area.
  6. Collaborates with project managers, quality management, sales, and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
  7. Develop processes, procedures, and methodologies to enhance testing processes and experience
  8. Assist with report generation and quality assurance processes
  9. Develop client relationships
  10. Assist in the scoping of prospective engagements, leading engagements from initial stages through implementation and remediation
  11. Manage project escalations of current testing being conducted
  12. Mentor and develop less experienced staff
  13. Contribute to the Penetration Testing Team overall success by managing your team to meet various business objectives and metrics
  14. What You'll Bring
  15. Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  16. 3+ years’ experience in information security with Web Application and Network penetration testing experience
  17. Experience working with enterprise environments
  18. Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, Shell, or Ruby
  19. Experience with one or more IT security compliance frameworks, such as PCI, FISMA, HIPAA, FEDRAMP, or HITRUST
  20. One to three (1-3) years of experience in an IT Security Audit and/or Compliance role
  21. Experience interacting with management in a consultative manner
  22. Strong IT understanding with respect to networks, servers, workstations, and applications
  23. Excellent communication and presentation skills
  24. Ability to travel up to 20%
  25. Bonus Points
  26. Deep experience engaging clientele in consulting-related environments
  27. Experience leading penetration team engagements
  28. Reverse engineering malware, data obfuscators, or ciphers
  29. An aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations, and operating procedures
  30. Strong understanding of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
  31. Experience working with C and various compiler toolchains
  32. Community contributions or participation including
  33. CTF, Hack-the-box, or cyber-defense competitions
  34. Speaking or presentations
  35. Public security research
  36. Company:  Coalfire

    Provides cybersecurity and compliance services for tech, healthcare, and finance industries.
    Remote-First Company
    1001-5000 employees
    Cybersecurity
    HQ: United States