The new CompTIA Security+ certification (601 what you will be learning) covers the junior IT auditor/penetration tester job role, in addition to the following:
Companies like Northrop Grumman, Brotherhood Mutual, The Joint Commission, Nationwide, Agile Defense and Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) all look for CompTIA Security+ certification in hiring.
Certification makes a great first impression. According to an IDC report, 96 percent of HR managers use IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment.