Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$62,000–$141,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1159 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

As an Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester on the internal Red Team, you will lead enterprise and system-focused network and penetration assessments to identify security risks across infrastructure, applications, endpoints, cloud environments, identity services, IoT devices, and web applications. You will perform hands-on technical work to evaluate security posture, document findings, and collaborate with reporting and consulting teams to deliver security solutions. The role requires proficiency in vulnerability enumeration and exploitation using tools like Burp Suite Pro and Metasploit. Candidates should possess knowledge of discovery, enumeration, and post-exploitation techniques, along with the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Preferred skills include experience with Active Directory, Azure, Amazon Web Services, and programming languages such as Python or Golang. Relevant certifications include OSCP, OSWA, OSEP, OSEE, PNPT, CRTO, GPEN, GWAPT, GCPN, or GXPN.

What you'll do

  • Execute enterprise and system-focused network and penetration assessments.
  • Identify security risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and IoT devices.
  • Document technical findings into high-quality assessment reports for various stakeholders.
  • Evaluate established rules of engagement and specific system penetration testing requirements.
  • Partner with consulting teams to deliver actionable security analysis and solutions.
  • Communicate complex technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Contribute to security research and promote knowledge sharing across the internal team.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Experience with vulnerability enumeration and exploitation frameworks including Burp Suite Pro and Metasploit.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability discovery, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation foundational techniques.
  • Ability to write technical findings into high-quality reports and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
  • OSCP, OSWA, OSEP, OSEE, PNPT, CRTO, GPEN, GWAPT, GCPN, GXPN, or Offensive Security Certification.
  • 1+ years of experience with penetration testing and red teaming (preferred).
  • Experience with red teaming, Active Directory, Azure, AWS, or programming languages like Python or Golang (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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