How much does a Penetration Tester III make in Pleasantville, IA? The average Penetration Tester III salary in Pleasantville, IA is $120,311 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $108,009 and $134,679. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.
Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
10th Percentile Penetration Tester III Salary | $96,809 | Pleasantville,IA | May 28, 2024 |
25th Percentile Penetration Tester III Salary | $108,009 | Pleasantville,IA | May 28, 2024 |
50th Percentile Penetration Tester III Salary | $120,311 | Pleasantville,IA | May 28, 2024 |
75th Percentile Penetration Tester III Salary | $134,679 | Pleasantville,IA | May 28, 2024 |
90th Percentile Penetration Tester III Salary | $147,761 | Pleasantville,IA | May 28, 2024 |
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Penetration Tester III performs penetration testing to assess and identify security vulnerabilities of networks, applications, and systems. Conducts manual and automated penetration tests including black-box, gray-box, and white-box. Being a Penetration Tester III evaluates findings and performs root cause analysis to identify weaknesses, misconfigurations, or other flaws in the environment that could lead to security compromises. Documents testing results and presents suggestions for the development of countermeasures, security improvements, and mitigation strategies. Additionally, Penetration Tester III utilizes a variety of assessment tools, such as Nmap, BurpSuite, Kali Linux and scripting languages like Bash, Python, Perl, or Ruby. Familiar with red team testing protocols and cybersecurity frameworks like OWASP, OSSTMM and PTES. Stays up to date with the latest security threats, techniques, and tools to continuously improve penetration testing methodologies. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science. May require Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP). May require SANS/ GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN). May require SANS/ GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT). Typically reports to a manager. The Penetration Tester III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Penetration Tester III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description
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Job Title Penetration Tester I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
Job Title Penetration Tester II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
Job Title Penetration Tester IV | Experience 7 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
Job Title Penetration Tester V | Experience 10 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
Job Title Penetration Testing Director | Experience | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
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About Pleasantville, Iowa Pleasantville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,694 at the 2010 census. Pleasantville is located at 41°23′16″N 93°....More
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