Peraton · 13 hours ago
Penetration Tester / Secret
Washington, DC, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to conduct advanced offensive security operations, identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening defensive cyber capabilities across various systems.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct full‑spectrum penetration testing across enterprise, cloud, mobile, IoT, and HVA environments
Lead and execute adversary emulation and red team operations to validate SOC detection and response capabilities
Serve as technical or team lead for offensive security engagements, including scoping, planning, execution, and reporting
Identify exploitable vulnerabilities, develop proof‑of‑concepts, and deliver actionable, risk‑prioritized findings
Coordinate results and collaborate with SOC, IR, and engineering teams to support remediation and strengthen defensive posture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field and 5 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience
Experience with Red Team, IoT, Mobile, Cloud, and HVA testing
Team lead, supervisory, or management experience
Certification: GPEN or GXPN
One or more of the following: GRTP, CRTL, OSCP, CRTP, CMWAPT, CEPT, CPT, or LPT
CISA AES HVA Assessment Lead or Technical Lead certification
U.S. citizenship is required
Active Secret security clearance
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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