Junior Penetration Tester - Travel & Hands-on Security

VulnU; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Ashburn, VA seeks a Junior Penetration Tester to support federal agency security assessments, including ROE preparation, findings delivery, and remediation support. Travel to CONUS sites will be required as part of on-site testing engagements.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing across wireless/RF, mobile apps, and High Value Asset evaluations, collaborating with SOC/CTI/CDF teams to emulate IOCs and TTPs. Certifications such as OSCP/GPEN/CEH are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience in penetration testing and offensive security assessments; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, 5 years of such experience.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies, wireless/RF assessment tools, mobile application security testing, and CISA HVA assessment procedures.
• Preferred certifications include OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester), and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing at the request of Components/System Owners/ISSM/ISSO, including preparing and submitting Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Government approval.
• Deliver detailed findings and recommendations reports to relevant stakeholders and support remediation and retesting efforts.
• Conduct wireless access point and RF assessments across the Agency's sites, including Puerto Rico and Guam, while managing a master travel/assessment schedule.
• Perform mobile application assessments and Non-Tier 1 HVA assessments, generating reports in CISA-prescribed formats.
• Support Adversarial Assessments through initial engagement meetings, Cyber Table-Top (CTT) scenario execution, and Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments (CVPA).

Skills

Penetration testing

Wireless/RF assessment

Mobile app security testing

CISA HVA procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

OSCP

GPEN

CEH

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Ashburn, VA seeks a Junior Penetration Tester to support federal agency security assessments, including ROE preparation, findings delivery, and remediation support. Travel to CONUS sites will be required as part of on-site testing engagements.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing across wireless/RF, mobile apps, and High Value Asset evaluations, collaborating with SOC/CTI/CDF teams to emulate IOCs and TTPs. Certifications such as OSCP/GPEN/CEH are preferred.