Ethical Hacker (Texas)
Packetlabs Ltd.
If you're starting out and want work that actually matters, ethical hacking is a direct path. You'll spend your days finding real security gaps that protect real people. Packetlabs was founded by someone frustrated with surface-level assessments, so they built a team that goes deeper. That means your work gets noticed and your skills compound fast.
You'll conduct penetration tests tailored to each client, uncover vulnerabilities others miss, and present findings that prove real impact. You'll communicate with clients and teammates, meet deadlines, and take ownership of every assessment. This isn't routine scanning—it's detective work with accountability.
This fits you if you have foundational security knowledge, a computer science or related background, and genuine curiosity about how systems break. You don't need years of experience, but you need the drive to keep learning new techniques and the honesty to admit what you don't know yet. A portfolio of past security projects or certifications helps.
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About this role
Packetlabs was built by an ethical hacker after seeing vulnerability assessments presented as penetration tests. Our slogan "Ready for more than a VA scan?" drives at the importance of not providing our clients with a false sense of security. We are a passionate team of highly trained, proactive, ethical hackers. We provide expert-level penetration testing services that are thorough and tailored to help foster a safe digital space where everyone has the right to privacy and security. Packetlabs consultants find weaknesses others overlook and continuously learn new ways to evade controls. We hold ourselves to a very high standard. To do so, we only hire individuals with the same drive and passion. Who we are looking for Core values: You have a customer-first mentality. Is a great communicator with clients, project managers, and teammates. Rapid responses and on time. You deliver work that you take pride in. Your work is an autograph of your excellence. You dig deeper into every finding. Doesn't stop until impact is proven. You are comfortable being uncomfortable. Goes towards obstacles, not away from them. Consulting isn't your typical job and requires adapting to rapidly changing environments. You are always learning. Cybersecurity is changing every day, and you need to keep up or want to keep up. Be deeply aware of your skillset and be willing to improve. You are Self-motivated and dependable. You are humble. Egos don't have a place at Packetlabs. Education and experience: We are looking for an experienced developer/application security tester to join our team: Solid working knowledge of programming languages, including C, C#, Python, Objective-C, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and frameworks like AngularJS. Familiarity with web services and data exchange formats such as XML, JSON, SOAP, REST, and AJAX. Understanding of AI/LLM weaknesses and flaws in applications. Extensive experience/expertise in using an attack proxy (e.g. Burp Suite) Preferred if you have 3 - 5 years of experience working in penetration testing and consulting A graduate of a post-secondary college or university degree program. Has at least two years of experience dealing with information security-related tasks. Has professional qualifications (one or more): OSCP, OSWE, BSCP. OSCP or Burp is mandatory for our organization. What you’ll be doing Your primary role is to perform penetration testing of web applications, mobile applications, thick clients, and APIs. Source code review and whitebox penetration testing to prove the impact of application flaws. Reverse engineering of mobile and thick client applications. You sometimes chain application flaws to other areas, such as cloud and on-prem AD infrastructure. Opportunities for lateral movement into the infrastructure teams are limited and given at the manager's discretion. Develop detailed reports on findings and remediations for impactful findings. You will learn to debrief these findings at both a technical and executive level. Perform SAST and DAST on enterprise, SaaS, and custom in-house applications. Experience in using scanners and knowledge of validation and elimination of false positives. A strong understanding of OWASP in Web, API, Mobile, and AI/LLM is necessary, but you will be asked to go beyond. Why Us Amazing team and working environment Competitive compensation and pay for performance Employee growth and development Fully remote (in Texas) At-Will Employment This position is at-will, and this job posting does not constitute an employment contract or guarantee of continued employment. How to Apply If this sounds like you, apply today. We’re looking for someone who wants to build a career in cybersecurity and is ready to make an impact Originally posted on Himalayas
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