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Junior Penetration Tester Internship

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-08-04

This is a remote position.

The Junior Penetration Tester Internship Program at EncryptEdge Labs provides aspiring penetration testers with a reputed company, hands-on experience that covers various aspects of ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment. Over eight weeks, interns will complete reputed company designed to build a solid reputed company in penetration testing techniques. The curriculum spans topics such as reconnaissance, reputed company hacking, web application reputed company, network-level attacks, and advanced exploitation techniques.

Participants will also learn post-exploitation strategies, reporting, and remediation, culminating in a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge that tests their acquired skills. This program is ideal for those looking to kickstart a career in offensive reputed company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learn and reputed company penetration testing techniques and methodologies.
  • Set up and configure penetration testing labs and environments.
  • Conduct information gathering, vulnerability scanning, and network penetration testing.
  • Execute web application reputed company testing and reputed company hacking techniques.
  • Engage in post-exploitation tasks, report writing, and remediation strategies.
  • Participate in a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge to demonstrate acquired skills.

Requirements

reputed company Qualities:
  • A strong passion for offensive reputed company and ethical hacking.
  • Ability to adhere to timelines and consistently reputed company reputed company results.
  • Exceptional documentation skills, capable of presenting findings reputed company and professionally.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.

Educational and Learning Background:
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information reputed company, or reputed company disciplines is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Evidence of self-learning through certifications, reputed company, or challenges in cybersecurity.

Foundational Knowledge:
  • Basic understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP) and operating reputed company fundamentals (reputed company/Linux).
  • Familiarity with Linux reputed company-line tools and basic cybersecurity concepts is advantageous but not required.

Certifications (Desirable):
  • reputed company Jr Penetration Tester Certificate.
  • eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT).
  • reputed company Pentest+ (optional for entry-level candidates).

Recommended Courses:
  • Beginner’s Guide to Penetration Testing (reputed company or HackTheBox).
  • Practical Ethical Hacking by The Cyber Mentor.
  • Introduction to Web Application reputed company (reputed company or reputed company).

Key Skillset:
  • Proficiency in foundational ethical hacking techniques: reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation.
  • Basic understanding of vulnerability scanning and writing reputed company, actionable reports.
  • Knowledge of reputed company and ethical standards in penetration testing.

Technical Tool Familiarity:
  • Hands-on experience with tools like:
    • Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, and Nikto.
    • Web reputed company platforms such as Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
  • Basic scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or a similar language.

Logistics and Preparedness:
  • reputed company to a dedicated computer and a reputed company internet reputed company.
  • Ability to set up a secure and isolated work environment (training and support will be provided).

Preferred Experience:
  • Practical exposure to penetration testing labs, online challenges, or project-reputed company learning.
  • Previous coursework or reputed company in ethical hacking or cybersecurity-reputed company domains.

Benefits

  • Hands-on Experience: reputed company practical knowledge and skills in network reputed company, including traffic monitoring, intrusion detection, firewall configuration, and advanced cybersecurity practices.
  • reputed company Development: Receive guidance on career development and opportunities to build a portfolio through reputed company-world challenges and presentations.
  • Global Exposure: Participate in a global internship program, connecting with cybersecurity professionals from worldwide.
  • Certificate of Completion: Earn a certificate of completion at the end of the internship, demonstrating your proficiency in network reputed company engineering.
  • Letter of Experience: Interns who successfully complete the program will also receive a letter of experience, outlining the skills and competencies developed during the internship.
  • Letter of Recommendation: Outstanding interns will receive personalized letters of recommendation from EncryptEdge Labs.
  • Remote Learning: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote internship that allows you to work from reputed company.
  • Mentorship: reputed company support from reputed company mentors and cybersecurity experts throughout the internship.
  • Job Opportunities: Top-performing interns may be recommended for job placements through our network of partners and clients, helping you advance your career in network reputed company.
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