# Metasploit

Skill · Cybersecurity

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metasploit

Metasploit is an open-source penetration testing framework used by security professionals and ethical hackers to discover, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. It provides a large database of known exploits, payloads, and tools for simulating real-world attacks in a controlled way. It's a staple tool in cybersecurity, used for red-teaming, vulnerability assessment, and security training.

## Metasploit in the job market

- Open roles: 3
- Employers hiring: 3
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use Metasploit

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

Related skills: [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing), [Ethical Hacking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ethical-hacking), [Kali Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kali-linux), [Burp Suite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/burp-suite), [Python Hacking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python-hacking), [Nmap](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nmap), [Security Hacking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/security-hacking), [Exploit development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/exploit-development), [Security Exploit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/security-exploit), [Red Team Offensive Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/red-team-offensive-security), [Security Tools](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/security-tools)

## Open roles requiring Metasploit (3)

- [Global Security Engineer Offensive Operations (Remote or Onsite)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7265a94-6de0-46f3-b26d-5360a508553b/global-security-engineer-offensive-operations-remote-or-onsite-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Stamford, CT · Remote
- [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
- [Red Team Engineer, Safeguards](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/31ba2ee0-8961-4550-a413-3d1de6560c1c/red-team-engineer-safeguards-at-menlo-ventures-portfolio) at [Menlo Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/menlo-ventures-portfolio) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $320,000 – $405,000