Elite Red Team Penetration Tester — Secret/TS Eligible

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Newburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems.

You will collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture. Active Secret clearance is required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred. Candidates should have strong experience in pentesting tools and DoD-related environments, with a track record of defensive/offensive

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in software engineering applied to DoD or information technology systems.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows in enterprise networks.
• Hands-on with common pentest tools and blue/red team operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD systems.
• Collaborate with Blue Team and security professionals to improve posture.
• Document findings, develop exploit considerations, and provide risk-based recommendations.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Penetration Testing

Red Team Operations

Python

C

C#

C++

Go

Perl

PowerShell

Active Directory

Azure AD Entra ID

Education

Five years' experience in software engineering applied to DoD or Information Technology systems

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems.

You will collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture. Active Secret clearance is required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred. Candidates should have strong experience in pentesting tools and DoD-related environments, with a track record of defensive/offensive