Lead Penetration Tester – DOE/TS Eligible

Amatriot Group, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatriot Group, LLC is seeking an Expert Penetration Tester in Washington, DC to lead advanced security assessments and drive testing strategies across cybersecurity disciplines. The role blends hands-on testing with leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in cybersecurity/penetration testing, and active DOE Q-Clearance or TS equivalent or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity and penetration testing experience required.
• Active DOE Q-Clearance or TS equivalent or eligible to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced security assessments, including hands-on testing of systems and applications.
• Identify vulnerabilities, assess risks and deliver remediation recommendations.
• Develop and maintain assessment plans aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP controls.
• Execute security assessments and document findings accurately.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools to automate testing activities.
• Mentor a small team of junior testers and lead Purple Team exercises.
• Communicate findings to technical teams and executives.
• Support security operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance across lifecycle.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

Risk remediation

Reporting

Clear articulation

Linux familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

OSCP

OSCE

CEH

CISSP

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Forescout

Carbon Black

Invicti

Scythe

Rubrik

Fidelis

Job description

Amatriot Group, LLC is seeking an Expert Penetration Tester in Washington, DC to lead advanced security assessments and drive testing strategies across cybersecurity disciplines. The role blends hands-on testing with leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in cybersecurity/penetration testing, and active DOE Q-Clearance or TS equivalent or eligibility.