Senior Penetration Tester
Core
Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on applications, networks, and systems to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities, assess risk, and provide remediation recommendations.
Role type
Senior IC penetration tester
Builds
Security posture improvements and incident response support for US federal government clients
Domain
Cybersecurity / Defense & National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, manual and automated security testing techniques, remediation planning, threat intelligence sharing, network security, web application security, social engineering assessments
Preferred skills
DoD 8140 Certification, experience with specific penetration testing methodologies and tools
Technologies
Automated security testing tools, manual testing frameworks
Responsibilities
Conduct network, web application, and social engineering penetration tests; develop detailed reports on findings; collaborate with cybersecurity teams to improve security posture; assist in incident response activities; stay current with emerging threats; participate in developing and maintaining testing methodologies and tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC