Lead Penetration Tester – Federal Security

Professional Project Services, Inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAS Inc. seeks a Penetration Tester (Direct Hire) in Paducah, KY to join the Cyber Security Assessment Team. You will conduct vulnerability and application security testing, provide mitigation guidance, and communicate findings to leadership and client personnel.

The role requires hands-on testing experience and strong reporting skills, with involvement in risk assessment and adversarial emulation in line with federal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an IT related subject from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years of operational penetration testing experience.
• Ability to conduct penetration testing assessments with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in documenting assessments with formal, professional reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical testing of information systems to support assessment activities.
• Conduct risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.
• Advise on vulnerability mitigation strategies per standards and best practices.
• Produce formal assessment reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams and federal personnel as needed.

Skills

Penetration testing

IT security

Communication

Teamwork

Report writing

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

nmap

burpsuite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Tenable

CrowdStrike

Job description

ETAS Inc. seeks a Penetration Tester (Direct Hire) in Paducah, KY to join the Cyber Security Assessment Team. You will conduct vulnerability and application security testing, provide mitigation guidance, and communicate findings to leadership and client personnel.

The role requires hands-on testing experience and strong reporting skills, with involvement in risk assessment and adversarial emulation in line with federal standards.