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Penetration Tester

Dark Wolf Solutions
Colorado Springs, USAfull_timePosted 28 Aug 2026

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<p data-path-to-node="2"><strong>Dark Wolf</strong> is actively seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to join our innovative team. This individual will play a critical role in assessing and enhancing the security of various products, including hardware, software, and embedded systems. This role demands a deep understanding of penetration testing methodologies and advanced exploit development, focusing on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across a wide range of technologies. As a Junior Product and Hardware Security Penetration Tester, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the enhancement of security across a wide range of products. If you possess a strong background in penetration testing and a passion for cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply for this pivotal role. This position is set to be supported in a hybrid work environment out of the DC Metro area. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Conducting comprehensive penetration testing on hardware, software, and network components.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Performing advanced vulnerability scanning and assessments on all components.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Performing a Cybersecurity evaluation of the product under test to identify vulnerabilities that would negatively impact the Confidentiality, Integrity, or Availability of system data or functionality.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Analyzing software, firmware, hardware, and/or RF components within the system.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Opining on the impact and level of effort required to exploit the identified vulnerabilities as well as providing information on a high-level remediation strategy.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Developing and executing exploits and proof-of-concept (PoC) attacks to demonstrate the impact of identified vulnerabilities.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Analyzing and reverse engineering firmware and embedded systems to identify security weaknesses.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Testing and assessing the security of secure boot processes and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Conducting web application security assessments, focusing on OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities and API security testing.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Performing manual verification of vulnerabilities, assessing their risk and exploitability.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Engaging in wireless and RF security testing, including penetration testing on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee networks.</li> <li data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Utilizing Software Defined Ra

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