Dark Wolf Solutions
Penetration Tester
$130K–$145K
Colorado Springs, CO +1 · Full-time · Posted May 28, 2026
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Herndon, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum 2+ years in three or more specified areas; the posting also says it is open to considering a variety of experience levels.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires US Citizenship; all hires must verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete employment eligibility verification.
About the job
Conducts security assessments and penetration testing across hardware, software, networks, embedded systems, and connected products, then documents vulnerabilities and remediation recommendations.
What you'll do
- Test products and systems for vulnerabilities, including web, mobile, embedded, wireless, RF, and cloud components.
- Develop and execute exploits and proof-of-concept attacks; analyze and reverse engineer firmware and embedded systems.
- Document findings, assess exploitability and impact, and recommend remediation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in three or more listed areas, including penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering, or related fields.
- Proficiency with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP); experience testing mobile operating systems, embedded systems, and/or IoT devices.
- US Citizenship and an active security clearance at a minimum of the Secret Level; strong understanding of NIST 800-53 frameworks.
Nice to have
- Ability to develop and execute complex exploits and PoC attacks; experience in firmware, binary exploitation, and embedded systems testing.
- Advanced Software Defined Radio (SDR) and protocol reverse-engineering knowledge; certifications such as CEH, OSCP, PNPT, or GPEN.
Pay
$130,000.00 - $145,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), OWASP Top Ten, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee
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