Penetration Tester ; Hybrid - Seattle

Job Description About Us

Nordstrom is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security. As part of our Cyber Security and Privacy Team, you'll help protect our customers, employees, and business through proactive mitigation of cyber risks.

The Penetration Tester II will conduct penetration tests across web, network, and cloud environments. This role identifies vulnerabilities, exploits weaknesses, assesses the likelihood and impact to Nordstrom, and writes detailed penetration test reports for stakeholders. The Penetration Tester II works independently on standard assessments and collaborates with senior Penetration Testers on complex engagements.

• Independently plan and execute reconnaissance activities across diverse systems and environments.
• Conduct standard penetration tests independently across networks, applications, and cloud environments with moderate support from Senior Analysts.
• Perform authenticated and unauthenticated testing to identify and confirm exploitable vulnerabilities
• Execute exploitation of discovered vulnerabilities and thoroughly document security impact
• Tune scanning and enumeration tools to minimize false positives and validate findings

• Participate in purple team engagements, carrying out scripted simulations, and validating results.

• Document findings with detailed titles, affected assets, scope, and reproducible evidence.
• Provide actionable remediation guidance and safe interim mitigation strategies

• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to validate fixes.

• 2-4 years of hands‑on experience in penetration testing, offensive security, ethical hacking, or related security assessment roles

• Working knowledge of common penetration testing tools and frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Blood Hound, or similar)
• Understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with Active Directory, authentication mechanisms, and common exploitation techniques

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Power Shell)

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate technical findings for diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to elevate or seek guidance
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent assessments
• Commitment to ethical standards and discretion when handling sensitive security information

• Bachelors Degree or Masters in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related experience required
• Relevant certification(s) (e.g., Pentest+, CEH, GPEN, OSCP)

• Security Testing:
  Executes penetration tests and validates vulnerabilities
• Security Engineering:
  Automates testing tasks and supports remediation
• Threat Analysis:
  Identifies risks and communicates technical findings

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants:
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