Penetration Testing Lead

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $104k - $166k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Peraton

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Peraton is a mission-focused enterprise that supports national security initiatives through advanced IT and cyber services. They provide capabilities in areas such as cyber defense, cloud operations, engineering, and intelligence. With a commitment to solving complex challenges, Peraton integrates data-driven technologies to ensure mission success for their military and government clients.

📋 Description

• Lead and execute comprehensive offensive security assessments across applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and systems • Develop rules of engagement and test plans • Coordinate testing with system owners and ISSOs • Track findings through POA&Ms • Conduct penetration testing across network infrastructure, applications, APIs, and AWS cloud environments • Plan and conduct red team exercises simulating real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures • Apply NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, and DHS RVA standards • Analyze testing results and validate findings • Assess business impact and provide risk-based remediation recommendations • Maintain, configure, and optimize penetration testing tools and frameworks • Collaborate with security, cloud, application development, and infrastructure teams • Mentor junior penetration testers • Evaluate emerging attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and offensive security tools

🎯 Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen • Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance • One of: OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, or CEH certification • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience, Master's Degree and 10 years of experience, Associate's Degree and 14 years, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 16 years of experience • Demonstrated experience conducting penetration testing across network infrastructure, web applications, APIs, and AWS cloud environments • Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, and DHS Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) standards • Experience configuring, maintaining, and optimizing penetration testing tools, frameworks, and automated security validation platforms • Ability to identify and validate vulnerabilities, assess risk and potential business impact, and communicate actionable remediation recommendations • Experience mentoring junior penetration testers and providing technical guidance • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills • Preferred: Active Secret clearance • Preferred: AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification • Preferred: Experience with Pentera, Cymulate, Picus Security, Intruder, or similar platforms • Preferred: Experience planning and executing red team exercises, adversary emulation, and attack simulations

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Health savings account • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Parental leave • 401(k) • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation • Company-paid holidays • Potential overtime • Shift differential • Discretionary bonus

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