Junior Penetration Tester

Company Description

Parrot CTFs offers modern cybersecurity training and enterprise-grade consulting through their advanced Capture the Flag (CTF) platform. This platform includes over 150 real-world challenges and vulnerable lab machines, as well as specialized tracks such as Web Exploitation, Active Directory, Digital Forensics, Cryptography, and Reverse Engineering. Using a VPN-based lab environment with pre-configured hacking VMs, Parrot CTFs provides adaptive learning paths to cater to a wide range of participants, including security professionals, students, startups, enterprises, MSSPs, universities, and bootcamps.

Role Description

This is a contract-based remote role for a Junior Penetration Tester at Parrot CTFs. The Junior Penetration Tester will be responsible for conducting penetration tests, identifying vulnerabilities, assessing security controls, creating detailed reports, and communicating findings to clients. Day-to-day tasks will also include participating in red team engagements, reverse engineering, malware analysis, and enhancing application security shadowing a Senior Penetration Tester.

Qualifications

Proficiency in Reverse Engineering

Knowledge of Application Security and securing web applications

Skills in Malware Analysis

Strong foundation in Cybersecurity principles and practices

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Effective communication skills for creating and presenting reports

Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team

What we offer

Real-world testing experience across diverse clients and industries

Mentorship from experienced penetration testers

Opportunities to contribute to public-facing labs and content

Flexible remote work and growth within an expanding cybersecurity brand