Junior Penetration Tester

Cobalt · San Francisco, CA

Compensation

$65k–$85kper year

$65k$85k

Entry Level

On-siteFull-timeOffensive Security

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Plain English

What is Pen Testing?

Companies hire you to hack their own systems before real hackers do.

This role is for you if you love puzzles and creative problem-solving.

📋About the Role

Assist senior pentesters in network and web application assessments for enterprise clients. Learn structured methodologies, contribute to reports, and develop hands-on exploitation skills.

Kali LinuxNmapBurp SuiteOWASP

Your roadmap to get this job

Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

Foundation

4–6 wks

▸CompTIA Security+

▸Networking basics

▸Practice lab

Build Skills

4–8 wks

▸Hands-on labs

▸Build projects

▸Document learning

Get Hired

2–4 wks

▸Resume polish

▸Apply strategically

▸Interview prep

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