Penetration Tester, Journeyman

Penetration Tester, Journeyman

Job Locations


US-VA-Herndon

Requisition ID


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Position Category


Cyber Security

Clearance


Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Penetration Tester to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

Execute penetration testing activities per CDAP mission plans: reconnaissance, exploitation attempts, postexploitation validation, and evidence collection.
• Conduct network, host, and application assessments to identify attack paths, misconfigurations, and control weaknesses aligned with adversary threat models.
• Support Network Assistance Visits and Persistent Penetration Testing events under senior guidance; perform validation tasks during Network Damage Assessments to check for compromise indicators.
• Perform web application testing, phishing/socialengineering assessments, and document results to evaluate defensive effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, SOC/CIRT, and operations teams to coordinate test schedules, deconflict activities, and support remediation and retesting.
• Produce technical notes, evidence bundles, preliminary findings, and input for formal assessment reports and mission documentation.
• Capture detection gaps and recommended mitigations; translate test observations into detection opportunities and followon validation tasks.
• Maintain and validate penetration testing toolsets, repeatable test procedures, and workflow improvements for mission environments.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (if applicable); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CSC, CSSLP, GCSA, GSEC, Security+).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, redteam, or offensive security experience.
  • Practical skills in reconnaissance, exploitation, postexploitation, web application testing (OWASP), socialengineering assessments, and evidence preservation.
  • Familiarity with common pentest tools and frameworks (Burp, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.), and ability to document reproducible findings and remediation steps.
  • Ability to coordinate safely in operational environments, follow rules of engagement, and hand off findings to defenders for remediation and retest.
  • Strong technical writing for producing evidence bundles, technical summaries, and actionable recommendations.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG CDAP, red/blue team, or persistent penetration testing experience.
  • Experience mapping findings to detection engineering and supporting SOC/IDS tuning for improved coverage.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.