Lead Penetration Tester - Web, Mobile & Cloud Security

SAIC; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Penetration Tester to join our offensive security practice, supporting a major state and local government customer.

You will conduct web, network, and mobile application pentesting, support ethical hacking operations, and provide strategic guidance on enterprise cyber architecture and cloud security. This role blends hands-on testing with leadership and visible impact for clients.

Qualifications

• Advanced cybersecurity and digital forensics expertise
• Experience with web app testing tools and familiarity with mobile testing concepts
• Proven experience in red-teaming, ethical hacking, and cloud security architecture
• Proficiency in malware reverse engineering and enterprise cyber architecture
• Strong background addressing security issues in architectures, firewalls, data traffic and network access
• Hands-on experience conducting iOS and/or Android app assessments
• Familiarity with API security testing (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
• Experience as an organizational spokesperson and advisor on advanced technical projects
• Experience making decisions on administrative or project work to achieve program goals

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality penetration tests across client environments using black box, white box, web app or mobile methodologies per NICE standards
• Independently manage engagement workloads from scoping through reporting
• Produce clear technical reports communicating findings, risk context, and remediation guidance to technical and executive stakeholders
• Support mobile security assessments (iOS/Android) using MASVS/MSTG framework and grow mobile capabilities
• Contribute to cybersecurity planning following the NICE Framework
• Address security issues across architectures, firewalls, data traffic, and network access
• Present findings to clients and explain business risk to CISOs
• Share knowledge, contribute to internal tooling and improve methodologies

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Digital forensics

Mobile security testing

Cloud security architecture

Red-teaming

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD or JD

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Penetration Tester to join our offensive security practice, supporting a major state and local government customer.

You will conduct web, network, and mobile application pentesting, support ethical hacking operations, and provide strategic guidance on enterprise cyber architecture and cloud security. This role blends hands-on testing with leadership and visible impact for clients.