Penetration Testing Job Market Trends

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Penetration Testing Lead

10-20
Employers
+100%
Growth

Leads and manages security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in information systems. Ensures robust defenses against cyber threats while guiding a team of penetration testers.

Red Team Operator

25-50
Employers
+81%
Growth

A security professional who emulates cyber attacks to assess and enhance an organization's defenses. Their primary goal is to improve security by identifying vulnerabilities before real attackers do.

PtaaS

12-24
Employers
+77%
Growth

Penetration Testing as a Service (PtaaS) provides on-demand penetration testing services to identify and address security vulnerabilities.

Offensive Security Engineer

50-100
Employers
+69%
Growth

Specializes in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within computer systems and networks. Employs methods such as penetration testing to preemptively protect against potential security breaches.

Certified Ethical Hacker

3K-6K
Employers
+43%
Growth

A credential for professionals demonstrating skills in assessing and enhancing cyber security. It involves understanding system vulnerabilities and ethical hacking techniques.

Security Staff Engineer

150-300
Employers
+42%
Growth

A role responsible for the development and maintenance of security protocols and systems within an organization. Ensures that all security measures are up-to-date and effectively protecting company assets.

Product Security Engineer

200-400
Employers
+33%
Growth

Focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks in products, implementing security measures throughout the development lifecycle.

Hacker

120-240
Employers
+33%
Growth

A person who uses programming and technical skills to gain unauthorized access to systems and networks. Commonly regarded as both a threat to security and a source of innovation in cybersecurity.

Application Security

700-1.4K
Employers
+28%
Growth

Focuses on protecting software applications from security threats, ensuring they are secure throughout their development and deployment.