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Penetration Testers

Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques. Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.
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  • Details

  • Work Activities

      Skills

      Abilities

      Knowledge

      Education

      Education
      Bachelor's degree
      Work Experience
      No work experience
      Training
      No on-the-job training

      Pay

      Washington Annual Salary
      131800/yr
      Washington Hourly Wage
      63.36/hr

      Washington Employment Trends

      Currently Employed
      17,060
      Yearly Projected Openings
      1500

      Personality

      Investigative: People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:

        Tools

          Technology

          • Application server software
          • Cloud-based management software
          • Computer aided design CAD software
          • Configuration management software
          • Data base management system software
          • Data base user interface and query software
          • Development environment software
          • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
          • Enterprise system management software
          • Expert system software
          • Internet directory services software
          • Network monitoring software
          • Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
          • Object or component oriented development software
          • Office suite software
          • Operating system software
          • Program testing software
          • Spreadsheet software
          • Transaction security and virus protection software
          • Transaction server software
          • Web platform development software