Top 44 Penetration tester Jobs in Washington Dc

Senior Penetration Tester
Govcio LLC —Washington, DC
- $124,540 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- 8 years
- AWS
Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) - AI Trainer
DataAnnotation —Washington, DC
- $50 - $100 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- English
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexible schedule
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Penetration Tester
Orison Solutions LLC —Reston, VA
- $55 - $58 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Java
- Senior level
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Penetration Tester
SecureIT —Reston, VA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- APIs
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Jr Cyber Penetration Tester / Secret
Peraton —Arlington, VA
- $66,000 - $106,000 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- JavaScript
- 1 year
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Junior Penetration Tester
Cyber Defense Technologies —Chantilly, VA
- High school diploma or GED
- Scripting
- Associate's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Penetration Tester
Cyber Defense Technologies —Chantilly, VA
- $90,000 - $130,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Windows
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Penetration Tester
Xcelerate Solutions —Alexandria, VA
- Research
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Penetration Tester
ASRC Federal —Washington, DC
- $117,373 - $199,496 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Jr Cyber Penetration Tester
Peraton —Arlington, VA
- $66,000 - $106,000 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- JavaScript
- 1 year
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Penetration Tester
Battelle —Arlington, VA
- $130,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Penetration Tester
SkyePoint Decisions —Arlington, VA
- $95,000 - $112,000 a year
- Azure
- Bachelor of Science
- AWS
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Penetration Tester
WarCollar Industries —Herndon, VA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Penetration Tester - TS/SCI w POLY
Falls Technology —McLean, VA
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- AWS
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
CyberLinx Solutions LLC —Fort Meade, MD
- Full-time
- APIs
- Senior level
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Penetration Tester III
SOSi —Washington, DC
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Office
- Supervising experience
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Penetration Tester
PLEX Solutions, LLC —Annapolis Junction, MD
- $90,000 - $150,000 a year
- Online Application
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- 11+ years
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Intermediate Penetration Tester
Cyber Defense Technologies —Chantilly, VA
- $102,000 - $138,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Penetration Tester
CoStar Group —Arlington, VA
- $115,000 - $203,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Computer Science
- Office
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
SME Penetration Tester
Cyber Defense Technologies —Chantilly, VA
- $150,000 - $190,000 a year
- 6 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Penetration Tester

Govcio LLC -
Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time
$124,540 - $180,000 a year

Qualifications

Test scanning software
Azure
Public Cloud
AWS
Security system vulnerability testing
Research findings presentation
RHEL
Vuls

Full Job Description

Overview:

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Pentration Tester with an active TS/SCI clearance to support DHS onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Penetration Tester serves as Key Personnel responsible for leading advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessment activities within a TS/SCI environment. This role ensures mission‑critical security assurance across enterprise systems, applications, and cloud infrastructures by applying deep technical expertise, zero‑trust principles, and attacker‑focused methodologies. The Senior Penetration Tester guides technical direction, ensures rigorous execution, and provides authoritative recommendations to strengthen security posture across sensitive environments.

Lead, plan, and oversee penetration testing operations for systems, networks, cloud resources, and web‑based applications in a TS/SCI environment
Execute comprehensive vulnerability assessments and software assurance evaluations; authoritatively document findings and drive remediation strategies
Conduct deep technical analysis of vulnerabilities including buffer overflows, SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, race conditions (TOCTOU), XXE, encryption weaknesses, authentication bypass, and similar issues
Assess and advise on security considerations during software acceptance activities, including criteria definition, risk acceptance evaluation, documentation review, and independent validation approaches
Apply advanced security defense functions (encryption, access control, identity management) to reduce exploitation risks, including those related to supply chain considerations
Provide threat intelligence insights and vulnerability research aligned with frameworks such as NIST 800‑53 and MITRE ATT&CK to inform cloud security architecture decisions
Develop new or enhanced penetration testing methodologies to identify emerging vulnerabilities and expand organizational capability
Serve as a senior technical advisor and mentor to penetration testing staff; ensure consistency, quality, and rigor in testing execution
Represent the penetration testing function in discussions with leadership, engineering teams, and mission stakeholders as required for Key Personnel roles

Qualifications:

Bachelor's with 12+ years of penetration testing experience (or commensurate experience)
Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting enterprise security architectures and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Proven, extensive experience as a Penetration Tester in complex or classified environments
Advanced knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, offensive security techniques, and industry tools
Experience with AWS, Azure, RHEL, Linux, and Tenable
Hands-on experience with tools including Kali Linux, Burp Suite Pro, and Metasploit
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an ability to think like an attacker
Excellent communication skills to deliver clear, actionable findings to both technical and executive stakeholders
Preferred certifications: CEH, OSCP, or equivalent offensive security certifications
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance

Posted Salary Range: USD $124,540.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

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