Penetration Tester- Contract (Remote)

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Project length : 3~4 – weeks

Commitment : ≥ 10hrs / week

Compensation : $32 – $73 per hour

  • Hourly rate may be higher for exception candidates

About the project

Fixpoint is hiring Penetration Testers for a research project at a leading AI company. You will use your expertise to explain the challenges and skillsets of your job, explain what excellence looks like in your profession, and design questions related to your occupation as a Penetration Tester.

You're a good fit if you have experience with:

  • Performing network, web application, API, and cloud penetration tests end-to-end
  • Building clear, prioritized remediation reports
  • Collaborating across product, engineering, and security teams
  • Threat modeling and attack-path analysis to identify high-risk business impact

or have similar experience.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications
  • Have 5+ years full-time work experience and project fit.
  • Native-level English skills
  • U.S. residency
  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer and reliable internet.
  • Availability for at least 10 hours per week during the 3- to 4-week engagement (work is fully asynchronous and on your own schedule).

Nice-to-haves
  • Offensive Security certifications
  • Background in red teaming, purple teaming, or adversary emulation engagements
  • Exposure to mobile application security testing

Benefits

Compensation & logistics
  • Hourly pay: $32 – $73, commensurate with experience and project fit.
  • Hourly rate may be higher for exception candidates
Paid weekly via Fixpoint, based on approved hours.You will be classified as 1099 independent-contractor status; engagement is at-will.Entirely remote; work whenever you like as long as deadlines are met.Why work with Fixpoint

You’ll shape how next-generation AI understands real-world Administrative and Support Services operations —and get paid competitively for the knowledge you already have.

How to apply
  1. Upload a résumé or LinkedIn profile highlighting your supervisory experience.
  2. Complete a brief video interview answering a few questions and explaining your background

Fixpoint is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Ready to help teach the next wave of AI? Apply today—spaces are limited.

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