Associate Network Penetration Testing Engineer

Caris Life Sciences

Associate Network Penetration Testing Engineer supporting penetration testing and security assessments in healthcare. Documenting findings, preparing reports, and collaborating with senior engineers.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeIrving • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityDNSFirewallsTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Document penetration testing activities, including drafting detailed technical reports and executive summaries
Track and manage findings from penetration tests, and follow-up on remediation efforts
Support continuous attack surface monitoring and vulnerability tracking under guidance from senior engineers
Maintain testing documentation, including Rules of Engagement (RoE), test plans, and methodologies
Produce regular reports for Security Department regarding active threats to Caris technology infrastructure
Coordinate with internal teams to collect evidence and validate remediation of identified vulnerabilities
Assist in preparing materials and presentations for stakeholders and business units
Support vulnerability scanning activities using tools such as Nessus and assist in interpreting results
Organize and maintain penetration testing artifacts, logs, and evidence
Participate in basic security assessments and testing activities under supervision
Assist with compliance and audit-related documentation (e.g., SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA)
Stay current on cybersecurity trends, tools, and best practices
Support incident response and investigation efforts as directed
Perform other administrative and operational tasks to support the security engineering team
Assist with development of training activities for the Security Department, including tabletop exercises.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field (internships or labs acceptable)
Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, etc.)
Familiarity with common security tools (e.g., Nmap, Nessus, Burp Suite)
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical findings
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Willingness to learn and grow in penetration testing and cybersecurity
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (preferred)
Exposure to penetration testing concepts (preferred)
Familiarity with vulnerability management processes (preferred)
Basic understanding of web application or network security concepts (preferred)
Entry-level certifications such as Security+, eJPT, or similar (preferred)
Exposure to compliance frameworks such as NIST, SOC 2, or HIPAA (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Training will be provided on job-specific, safety, and compliance topics relevant to the role.
The role may require occasional after-hours work for incident response.
Some on-call responsibilities may be assigned in support of technical emergencies.
Trainings and functions may require intermittent travel, paid by the company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

penetration testingvulnerability trackingnetworking conceptsvulnerability managementweb application securitynetwork securitysecurity assessmentsincident response

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborative workwillingness to learn

Certifications

Security+eJPT