Penetration Tester Team Lead

Leidos

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role $184k
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TL;DR · Penetration Tester Team Lead

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As a Penetration Testing Team Lead for the U.S. Government's cybersecurity program, you will manage and lead a team of skilled penetration testers in conducting comprehensive security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in CBP’s FISMA systems. Your daily responsibilities include scheduling pentests, executing advanced red team engagements across complex enterprise environments, developing custom exploits using Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Bash, and other languages, and providing technical mentorship to junior team members. You will also ensure engagement quality through detailed reporting and adherence to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This role requires expertise in offensive cybersecurity techniques, proficiency with tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, and strong leadership skills for managing multiple concurrent assessments while maintaining high technical standards.

Skills

Python Ruby PowerShell Bash Cobalt Strike Mythic Sliver Metasploit Burp Suite Pro BloodHound Nmap Mitre ATT&CK Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Manage and coordinate daily operations of the Penetration Testing Team.
  • Lead advanced penetration testing across complex enterprise environments.
  • Develop and enforce Rules of Engagement for all pentests.
  • Create custom exploits and tooling to bypass security controls.
  • Conduct technical oversight and quality assurance in engagements.
  • Mentor team members through structured coaching and knowledge-sharing.

What we're looking for

  • At least 12 years of professional experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or offensive security.
  • Minimum of 4 years leading a Penetration Testing Team.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Expertise in multi-layer exploitation and evasion techniques across various platforms.
  • Proficiency with offensive security tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, etc.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise networking, cloud infrastructure security, and operating systems internals.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills for technical teams.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate complex findings to both technical and executive stakeholders.

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