Job description
Working at Thoropass
At Thoropass, we are revolutionizing the compliance and audit industry by integrating cutting-edge AI technology with expert human insight. Our team is dedicated to delivering
exceptional customer experiences and high-quality outcomes.
We’re driven by our mission to build a world that’s safer for consumers and ensuring compliance is never a blocker to innovation. By bringing together remarkably talented individuals, we’re looking to help the industry see compliance as an advantage. Join us as we collaborate to establish our platform as the world’s leading choice for compliance and audit solutions.
Our Values
These are the behaviors and skills we look for in our people. Living by these values ensures we are building a team that can grow together and deliver the best possible outcomes for each other and our customers.
- Take thoughtful risk: We solve for today while being considerate of tomorrow—creatively leveraging our tools and abilities to hit ambitious goals.
- Be curious, ask, and learn: We always seek to better understand our industry and our customers. We don’t shy away from mistakes—using every bit of data to learn and iterate.
- Win together: Compliance is a team sport. We proactively engage with one another and check our egos at the door in search of the best ideas.
- Move the needle: Our goals are lofty for a reason. We set clear expectations, give direct feedback, and challenge ourselves to close the gap between those goals and results.
What We Do
Thoropass is transforming the landscape of security compliance and audits. As the only all-in-one platform that combines compliance automation software with a tech-enabled audit firm and pentest services, we offer a modern approach to information security compliance and audit. Our AI-powered solutions, such as First Pass AI, are designed to streamline compliance and accelerate audits for frameworks like SOC, PCI, ISO, HITRUST, HIPAA, and more. Thousands of companies trust Thoropass for high-quality audit and assessment services, delighting in a truly differentiated experience.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Thoropass has rapidly expanded with $97M in funding from top investors including J.P. Morgan, PayPal Ventures, Fin Capital, Centana, Canapi, and Bain Capital. We operate as a virtual, global company with a presence in over 18 countries. With substantial growth in both customers and revenue, we are strategically positioned for continued expansion in 2025 and beyond.
About the Role
We are looking for a Mid Penetration Tester to deliver penetration tests to Thoropass customers, including vulnerability assessments, web app pentests, network pentests, and API pentests.
This role will be a player-coach, responsible for delivering our first batch of customer-facing pentest reports. As we scale the offering, this role will also mentor junior resources to deliver consistently high-quality pentests. The ideal candidate will be equal-parts penetration tester, strategic thinker, and operational doer with a passion for solving complex challenges and delivering measurable impact for our company and customers.
About You
- You adopt the mindset of an attacker, delving deep to identify potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
- You exhibit great judgment and sharp technical instincts that allow you to differentiate essential versus nice-to-have and to make good choices about trade-offs.
- You have a point-of-view on the penetration testing methodology, tools, process, and what is appropriate for different stages of a scaling start-up.
- Hungry, humble, scrappy, and will thrive in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
What You’ll Do
Deliver Penetration Testing Engagements
- Conduct web, network, mobile and API penetration tests with automated and manual testing, using black box or gray box testing methods.
- Demonstrate lateral movement capabilities and expose potential data exfiltration opportunities to simulate real-world attack scenarios.
- Develop effective countermeasures to address both known and unknown vulnerabilities within internal networks, employing advanced adversarial tactics to highlight security gaps.
- Employ innovative thinking to overcome security protection mechanisms, craft proof-of-concept code, and exploit business logic.
- Present detailed reports and findings to customers in a clear and concise manner, in fluent written and oral English. Advise customers on remediation efforts as needed.
Build Penetration Testing Function
- Identify recurring issues and contribute to the automation of the penetration testing process, enabling scalability and expansion.
- Share your expertise through regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and educating technical staff on security protocols.
- Serve as a trusted expert in the offensive security field, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with the Customer Success team and Sales & Marketing team to hit revenue goals and deliver the best customer experience.
Skillsets/ Requirements
3-5+ years in a pentesting / red teaming role.
Deep technical expertise in network pentesting, web app pentesting, AWS pentesting, and API pentesting.
Familiarity with the majority of the following areas: Android pentesting, iOS pentesting, cloud pentesting, OSINT, exploit development, IoT pentesting, Web3 security review, secure code review - white box pentesting.
At least 1 of the following certifications: Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, OSCP OR PWPT.
Knowledge of current attack methods, manual penetration testing techniques, and popular hacking tools (e.g., Nessus, Nmap, Kali Linux, Burp Suite Pro).
Experience with Hack the Box, Portswigger Academy, or similar learning platforms.
Proficient scripting skills in bash, Python, or similar languages.
Fluency in English, with exceptional verbal & written communication. You’re able to convey complex, technical topics to an array of stakeholders in a digestible and compelling manner.
Strong project management skills with experience working with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Bonus Points
- Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++, Java, .NET, Python, and manual source code analysis.
Compensation:
- Competitive base salary
- Exceptional private healthcare
- Early equity in a fast-growing company
- Work-from-home model
- Flexible PTO
- Home office equipment
- Monthly wellness and home Wi-Fi stipend
Equal Opportunity
Thoropass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Even if you feel you don’t meet every requirement, consider applying! Thoropass acknowledges the research which shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all of the stated qualifications. However, we’re looking for authentic innovators to blaze new trails and you just may be the right person for this or another role.
