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Penetration Tester

Penetration Tester

  • Exciting role for those passionate about cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
  • Protect organizations by identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities.
  • Use creative problem-solving to outsmart cyber threats and safeguard data.
💰 Earn $76K-$167K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Median Earnings

$123,570 in California
$104,920 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • Assess the physical security of servers, systems, or network devices to identify vulnerability to temperature, vandalism, or natural disasters.
  • Collect stakeholder data to evaluate risk and to develop mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct network and security system audits, using established criteria.
  • Configure information systems to incorporate principles of least functionality and least access.
  • Design security solutions to address known device vulnerabilities.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Thinking and problem solving
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Having freedom
  • Job security

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