Penetration Tester - Senior

Nationwide IT Services • Fairfax • 1d ago

Penetration Tester - Senior

Location: Remote, with the ability to regularly travel to Ft. Belvoir, VA for meetings
Security Clearance Requirement: Required to possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) upon assignment

Position Summary

Nationwide IT Services is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to independently lead penetration testing activities across DoD systems and enclaves. This role will execute advanced offensive testing techniques, develop detailed reports, and provide recommendations to reduce enterprise risk.

Key Responsibilities

Independently perform penetration testing of applications, systems, and enclaves.
Conduct advanced applications, network, and wireless penetration testing.
Identify security flaws and develop mitigation strategies.
Coordinate testing projects with internal and external system owners.
Develop detailed technical reports and executive briefings.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior penetration testing staff.

Required Qualifications

Six (6) years proven proficiency in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
Three (3) years of experience using testing tools (Nessus, Metasploit, CANVAS, Nmap, Burp Suite, Kismet)
Three (3) years of experience with network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methods
Three (3) years of experience writing testing assessment reports
Two (2) years of experience administering/troubleshooting Windows Server and IIS
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architecture
Two (2) years of experience administering/troubleshooting a major version of Linux
Two (2) years of experience supporting PCI DSS testing
Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Knowledge of OWASP standards and testing methodologies
Knowledge of database, application, and web server design
Experience scripting in Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, or Java
Experience with wireless LAN security testing
Penetration testing certification (LPT, CEPT, CEH, or GPEN)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading red team activities
Experience supporting large-scale DoD cybersecurity programs

Why Join Nationwide IT Services?

Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. We offer the opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.

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