Red Team Penetration Tester

Location: Dahlgren, VA, US

Company

Federal contractor focused on protecting critical systems and infrastructure through cybersecurity assessments and offensive security capabilities.

What you will do

• Conduct application and hardware penetration testing to identify real-world vulnerabilities.
• Deliver continuous cyber assessments across services, applications, and websites.
• Build and automate custom scripts and tools to improve penetration testing efficiency.
• Mimic threat behavior, perform exploit development, and identify gaps in security tools and techniques.
• Develop actionable threat mitigation plans.
• Mentor and lead engineers through complex penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen due to government requirements.
• Must hold an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, cyber operations, engineering, information technology, computer science, mathematics with a computer science concentration, or an equivalent discipline.
• DoD 8570.01-M baseline certification in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001, with a minimum CSSP Auditor certification.
• OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, or OSWP certification.
• Seven years of full-time professional experience in penetration testing or offensive cyber operations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Metasploit, Nmap, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike, Active Directory, and Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
• Programming or scripting experience in at least two languages, such as Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, or C#.
• Certifications such as CISA, CEH, CySA+, GSNA, CFR, or PenTest+.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on high-stakes security challenges involving critical systems and infrastructure.
• Opportunity to develop technical leadership through mentoring and tooling strategy.
• Direct-hire position.