Penetration Tester

BMO U.S.

Penetration Tester responsible for ethical hacking and security assessments for BMO's critical technologies. Collaborating on projects to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in network and cloud environments.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,800 - $165,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Penetration Tester reports to the Sr. Manager of Network and Strategic Penetration Testing and assists with the security testing activities for BMO network, cloud, and AI technologies.
Responsible for the execution and coordination of ethical hacking to identify weaknesses and areas for improvement.
Assists in delivery of security testing projects according to a structured process, to include writing test reports.
Assists with the execution of highly technical/analytical security assessments of Active Directory environments, network infrastructure, cloud environments, and AI technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Engineering or related field(s) or equivalent demonstrated work experience.
Min of 3+ years experience with Manual Penetration Testing of Networks, Cloud Environments.
Strong proficiency with security testing tools and penetration testing Linux distributions such as Kali.
Preference for candidates who have at least one certification in a related field.
Proficiency in at least one scripting language.
The ability to document reproducible steps for technical accurate findings.
Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to present complex technical observations to a non-technical audience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Ongoing training expensed

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Hard Skills & Tools

Penetration TestingManual Penetration TestingSecurity TestingActive DirectoryNetwork InfrastructureCloud EnvironmentsScripting LanguageTechnical DocumentationAnalytical Security AssessmentsEthical Hacking

Soft Skills

Strong Written SkillsStrong Verbal SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication Skills