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Mid to Senior Penetration Tester

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Compensation
$65–80/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

A cybersecurity consulting company seeks a Mid to Senior Penetration Tester specializing in web applications. The role involves open-world testing, including endpoint evasion, escalation, and lateral movement, and serving as a client point person. The position is fully remote with an option to work hybrid in Chicago, and is a three-month contract engagement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Red Team, requiredPenetration Testing, requiredWeb Application Pentesting, requiredCommunication, requiredTeamwork, requiredConsulting, requiredClient-Facing, required

Qualifications

4+ Years Red Team Experience, required4+ Years Penetration Testing Experience, required

Full job description

$65 - $80

A cybersecurity consulting company is looking for a Mid to Senior Penetration Tester with a specialization in web applications. This is a high performing, collaborative team where you'll think like an adversary, turning small flaws into full-on breaches. They need someone who is comfortable with open-world testing - endpoint evasion, escalation, and lateral movement, not just following the steps set forth in the training book. Ideal candidates also have consulting or client-interfacing experience as you'll be the point person with clients.

This role is fully remote with an option to be hybrid in Chicago, IL.

This is a 3 month contract engagement.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 4+ years of experience in Red Team

  • 4+ years of experience conducting penetration tests

  • Experience with web application pentesting

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

  • Experience in consulting or client-facing roles

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Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,133 open Cybersecurity jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–80/hr
  • US median$29–44/hr101 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $72.50/hr, is 97% above the US median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the top quarter of Cybersecurity hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 88 open Cybersecurity jobs in Illinois and 3,133 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Cybersecurity postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (2,664 postings).
Education
1,343 of the 3,133 open Cybersecurity jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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