Penetration Tester: Red, Blue & Purple Team Expert

Dynamo Technologies LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamo Technologies LLC in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Penetration Tester to support a Cybersecurity Program for a government client. The role involves coordinating agency penetration tests, developing SOPs, and reporting findings.

You will perform red/blue/purple team exercises, emulate threats, and prioritize remediation by severity, with an emphasis on security testing of web apps, networks, and systems. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the conduct of, supporting the conduct of, or leading penetration tests.
• Strong understanding of operating systems and networking protocols.
• Knowledge of web application technologies.
• Proficiency with penetration testing tools and scripting languages; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts all agency penetration testing on NCUA-operated systems.
• Develops and maintains the Penetration Testing Concept of Operations/SOPs.
• Coordinates assessment models with NCUA before each engagement.
• Drafts Rules of Engagement and test-specific documents.
• Performs red teaming, blue teaming, purple teaming, adversary emulation, and breach-and-attack simulation to improve SOC operations and overall defensive posture.
• Documents and categorizes findings/vulnerabilities and prioritizes remediation by severity.
• Drafts and publishes penetration test reports (results, findings, remediation).
• Integrates testing with vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and incident response/reporting.

Skills

Penetration testing

OS and network protocols

Vulnerability identification/exploit

Web app technologies

Penetration testing tools

Scripting languages

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Burp Suite

Nessus

Metasploit

Job description

Dynamo Technologies LLC in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Penetration Tester to support a Cybersecurity Program for a government client. The role involves coordinating agency penetration tests, developing SOPs, and reporting findings.

You will perform red/blue/purple team exercises, emulate threats, and prioritize remediation by severity, with an emphasis on security testing of web apps, networks, and systems. U.S. citizenship is required.