# Kali Linux

Skill · Cybersecurity

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kali-linux

Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution maintained by Offensive Security, purpose-built for penetration testing, digital forensics, and security research. It ships with hundreds of preinstalled tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and Wireshark for tasks like vulnerability scanning and exploit development. Security professionals and ethical hackers use it to test the defenses of networks and systems, typically with proper authorization.

## Roles that use Kali Linux

- [Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-engineer) — 1

Related skills: [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing), [Metasploit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metasploit), [Ethical Hacking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ethical-hacking), [Burp Suite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/burp-suite), [Nmap](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nmap), [Python Hacking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python-hacking), [Wireshark](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/wireshark)

## Open roles requiring Kali Linux (1)

- [Senior Security Engineer - IOT](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3c90194f-7876-4ba5-91ac-ab9a4757fa19/senior-security-engineer-iot-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time