Associate Penetration Tester

Netrio is a leading MSP in North America, specializing in IT solutions for small- to mid-market enterprises. We serve over 1,000 clients across industries with services including managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, connectivity, voice, and custom application development. About the Role We deliver offensive security assessments to clients across a range of industries. This entry-level role focuses on internal and external network penetration testing. You’ll work alongside senior testers on live client engagements from the start. Responsibilities • Conduct external network penetration tests: attack surface enumeration, service and application discovery, credential attacks, and exploitation of exposed services within an approved scope • Conduct internal network penetration tests: network and host enumeration, Active Directory reconnaissance and attack path analysis, credential harvesting and reuse, privilege escalation, and lateral movement • Validate vulnerability scanner output and eliminate false positives through manual testing • Capture reproducible evidence for every finding • Perform remediation retesting • Operate strictly within the authorized scope and rules of engagement on every engagement Required Qualifications • 1-3 years in IT, systems or network administration, SOC, or a related field, or demonstrable hands-on offensive security skill through labs and personal projects • Solid networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, SMB, LDAP, HTTP/S • Working knowledge of Windows and Active Directory, including common misconfigurations • Comfortable in a Linux terminal • Familiarity with standard tooling such as Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Impacket, BloodHound, Responder, Hashcat, and Burp Suite • Basic scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash • Strong written communication and a professional client-facing demeanor Preferred Qualifications • OSCP, PNPT, CPTS, eJPT, or CRTP — held or in progress • Documented lab or CTF work you can discuss in detail • Prior systems or network administration experience • Exposure to cloud or web application testing