Application Security Pen Tester — Hybrid/Remote

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS); Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 170,167 - 200,196; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

401K

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) invites qualified candidates for an Application Security-Penetration Tester to support diverse government contracts across the United States. The role conducts application, network, and infrastructure security testing, develops ROE and test plans, and delivers actionable reports with risks and remediation steps.

Candidates should have pen-testing experience, knowledge of OWASP/NIST, and the ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Experience conducting penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, application security testing, or technical security assessments.
• Familiarity with ROE development, test planning, exploitability validation, vulnerability scanning, web application security, network testing, and report writing.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, CVSS, secure configuration, and common attack techniques.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application, network, and infrastructure security testing to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain penetration testing ROE and test plans.
• Prepare penetration test reports with findings, evidence, risks, and recommendations.
• Coordinate kickoff meetings, approvals, debriefs, and reporting timelines.
• Identify systemic trends to improve security posture.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Security testing

Communication

Clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

OWASP

NIST

CVSS

Job description

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) invites qualified candidates for an Application Security-Penetration Tester to support diverse government contracts across the United States. The role conducts application, network, and infrastructure security testing, develops ROE and test plans, and delivers actionable reports with risks and remediation steps.

Candidates should have pen-testing experience, knowledge of OWASP/NIST, and the ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical