Lead Enterprise Penetration Tester – Cybersecurity

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester in McLean, VA. You will lead enterprise and system-focused assessments, identify risks across networks, apps, and infrastructure, and collaborate with offensive security teams to deliver actionable insights.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, reporting, and remediation support in a fast-paced environment. U.S. citizenship is required due to facility access.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with penetration testing and red teaming.
• Experience with vulnerability enumeration and exploitation frameworks (Burp Suite Pro, Metasploit, CoBalt Strike, Armitage, PowerSploit).
• Knowledge of vulnerability discovery, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques.
• Ability to write technical findings into high-quality assessment reports and communicate with clients and teammates.
• Ability to lead organized security testing engagements on a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise and system-focused network and penetration assessments.
• Identify security risks across applications, controls, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with offensive security reporting teams on findings and analysis.
• Partner with consulting teams to deliver security solutions.
• Evaluate established rules of engagement and testing requirements.
• Communicate technical security concepts to stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Technical reporting

Client communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

OSCP/OSWA/OSEP/OSEE/PNPT/CRTO certs

Tools

Burp Suite Pro

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Armitage

PowerSploit

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester in McLean, VA. You will lead enterprise and system-focused assessments, identify risks across networks, apps, and infrastructure, and collaborate with offensive security teams to deliver actionable insights.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, reporting, and remediation support in a fast-paced environment. U.S. citizenship is required due to facility access.