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Retained Recruitment for Penetration Testers

Penetration Testers simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities before adversaries do — a highly specialised and in-demand technical role. We find the professionals your team needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–35 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $100,000 – $175,000
Pen TesterEthical HackerRed Team AnalystOffensive Security EngineerOSCPSecurity Researcher

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What Does a Penetration Tester Do?

Conducting internal and external network penetration tests, web application assessments, cloud configuration reviews, social engineering tests, red team engagements, writing detailed findings reports, and working with engineering teams to remediate discovered vulnerabilities.

What We Screen For

OSCP certification (minimum), hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies (web app, network, cloud), proficiency with testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.), and strong written reporting skills. Experience with red team engagements and adversary simulation is valued for senior roles.

💡 Hiring Insight

OSCP is the baseline credential — candidates without it or equivalent demonstrated hands-on ability should not be considered for independent testing roles. Screen specifically for the testing modalities your programme focuses on.

Typical Compensation
$100,000 – $175,000
Red team and cloud penetration testing specialists command the top of this range.
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Pen TesterEthical HackerRed Team AnalystOffensive Security EngineerOSCPSecurity Researcher

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Penetration Tester — FAQ

Most Penetration Tester searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 35 business days. OSCP is the baseline credential — candidates without it or equivalent demonstrated hands-on ability should not be considered for independent testing roles. Screen specifically for the testing modalities your programme focuses on. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
OSCP certification (minimum), hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies (web app, network, cloud), proficiency with testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.), and strong written reporting skills. Experience with red team engagements and adversary simulation is valued for senior roles.
The best Penetration Testers are almost always employed and not browsing job boards. OSCP is the baseline credential — candidates without it or equivalent demonstrated hands-on ability should not be considered for independent testing roles. Screen specifically for the testing modalities your programme focuses on. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works your role exclusively — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening technically, and presenting only candidates who genuinely match your brief.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Penetration Tester roles typically ranges from $100,000 – $175,000. Red team and cloud penetration testing specialists command the top of this range. We include real-time compensation benchmarking in every retained search.
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