Emerging Penetration Tester — Cyber Defense & IR

gdit; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) seeks a junior Penetration Tester to support national-security cyber operations, including SOC monitoring, threat intelligence, forensics, and secure mission execution.

The role emphasizes testing, documenting vulnerabilities, and contributing to risk reduction across CBP systems. Minimum 3+ years in cybersecurity, experience with tools like Nmap, Nessus, Burp Suite, and Metasploit, and strong writing skills are

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity or vulnerability assessment experience.
• Experience executing penetration tests, gathering evidence, documenting vulnerabilities, and validating system weaknesses.
• Experience with common penetration testing tools to run scripts, support senior testers, and improve assessment quality.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7/365 Security Operations Center monitoring and incident response efforts.
• Conduct penetration tests and document vulnerabilities to validate system weaknesses.
• Develop structured documentation and technical reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical audiences to communicate findings and remediation plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

Incident Response

Network Penetration Testing

Security Operations

Vulnerability Remediation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity or a related field

Tools

Nmap

Nessus

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) seeks a junior Penetration Tester to support national-security cyber operations, including SOC monitoring, threat intelligence, forensics, and secure mission execution.

The role emphasizes testing, documenting vulnerabilities, and contributing to risk reduction across CBP systems. Minimum 3+ years in cybersecurity, experience with tools like Nmap, Nessus, Burp Suite, and Metasploit, and strong writing skills are