Penetration Tester resume example

This example shows a mid-level penetration tester resume focusing on technical depth and quantifiable security findings. It suits practitioners with a few years of experience who want to highlight their hands-on hacking skills and reporting impact.

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Marcus Vance
Penetration Tester
marcus.vance@example.com·(555) 010-0199·Denver, CO
SUMMARY
Mid-level penetration tester with 4 years of experience conducting web application security and network penetration tests. Proficient with Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nmap to identify vulnerabilities against the OWASP Top 10. Experienced in translating complex technical findings into actionable remediation reports for development groups.
EXPERIENCE
Penetration TesterMar 2024 – Present
Apex Security Labs · Denver, CO
•Ran 34 penetration tests across cloud and on-premise infrastructure, finding 12 critical issues related to access control and misconfigurations.
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██████ · Boulder, CO
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SKILLS
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EDUCATION
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CERTIFICATIONS
██████ · 2023
██████ · 2022
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