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Junior Penetration Tester

Rapid7 · Boston, MA

Compensation

$65k–$85kper year
$65k$85k
Entry Level
RemoteContractOffensive Security
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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.

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