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Penetration Tester
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$25–$80/hr
Actively Hiring
7 openings
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Job Title: Penetration Tester Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive penetration tests and simulated attacks on networks, applications, and systems to uncover vulnerabilities.
- Perform thorough vulnerability assessments, analyze findings, and prioritize risks based on impact and exploitability.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define testing scopes and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Document detailed findings and communicate technical reports to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Develop actionable remediation strategies and provide expert guidance to teams for implementation.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging threats, attack vectors, and security best practices.
- Contribute technical insights to ongoing process improvements and security posture enhancements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks, protocols, and industry-standard tools (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap).
- Proven ability to deliver clear, concise, and actionable written and verbal communication.
- Solid understanding of network, application, and cloud security concepts.
- Experience conducting social engineering and physical security assessments is a plus.
- Analytical problem solver with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to security.
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CEH, or GPEN are highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with red teaming or advanced threat simulation engagements.
- Background in security consulting or working with enterprise clients.
- Continuous learner who is passionate about advancing cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
Requirements
- Ethical Hacking
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Penetration Testing
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
Why this role
At $25–$80/hr, this remote Penetration Tester role pays competitively without asking you to relocate, interview in person, or keep fixed hours in Software Engineering.
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What does the Micro1 application process look like?
Expect a screening interview with Zara, Micro1's AI recruiter. Prepare for it like a real video call: good lighting, clear audio, verbal answers to technical questions. A human manager reviews the recording afterward, and some roles add a short skills assessment on top.
Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?
Yes. Micro1 accepts applicants from most countries worldwide, unlike DataAnnotation or Outlier, both of which cap access to a handful of English-speaking countries. Most roles still require strong written and spoken English.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Penetration Tester?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Penetration Tester, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?
It's Micro1's live count of how many candidates it's still trying to place for this specific role, 7 right now, not a countdown on your individual application. A higher number signals more active demand; it doesn't lower the bar for acceptance.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $25–$80/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
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