Penetration Tester - Washington DC (Remote)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development assistance

Job summary

A woman-owned IT solutions firm based in Virginia seeks a Penetration Tester to establish and execute penetration testing programs. The role involves developing testing plans and coordinating tests across applications and environments. Candidates should possess strong skills in ethical hacking, as well as relevant certifications like CEH and OSCP, along with five years of software testing experience. Competitive benefits include health insurance and training support.

Qualifications

• 5 Years’ software testing experience.
• Experience in manual and AI-assisted penetration testing.
• Network, Application, and Cloud Penetration Testing
• AI-assisted testing tools and automated platforms such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike
• Vulnerability exploitation and attack path analysis
• Test coordination, findings documentation, and remediation support
• 5 years of software testing experience
• Certifications: CEH, GWAPT, OSCP, Cloud Penetration Testing Training or Certificate

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute enterprise penetration testing programs.
• Develop penetration testing plans aligned with agency policies.
• Coordinate and support penetration tests across environments.
• Document findings and contribute to remediation guidance.
• Document findings and contribute to remediation guidance to strengthen security posture.

Skills

Penetration Testing Program Support

Ethical Hacking

Manual Exploitation

Network Penetration Testing

Application Penetration Testing

Cloud Penetration Testing

AI-assisted penetration testing tools

Automated testing platforms

Vulnerability exploitation

Test coordination and execution

Vulnerability Analysis

Test Coordination

Findings Documentation

Remediation Support

Security Testing Experience

Certifications CEH/GWAPT/OSCP

Education

Certifications: CEH, GWAPT, OSCP

Cloud Penetration Testing Training or Certificate

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

Open Jobs

Feb 03 2026

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI)is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a Penetration Tester. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

This role supports the establishment and execution of an enterprise penetration testing program by consolidating testing services into a coordinated, repeatable capability. Develops penetration testing plans and rules of engagement that align with agency policies, legal requirements, and system authorization boundaries.

Coordinates and supports the execution of penetration tests across applications, networks, and cloud environments, working closely with system owners and security teams. Applies manual testing techniques alongside AI-based and automated penetration testing tools to improve coverage, efficiency, and detection of complex attack paths.

Documents findings, supports risk reporting, and contributes to remediation guidance to strengthen overall security posture.

Required skills and experience

• Penetration Testing Program Support, Rules of Engagement (RoE), Ethical Hacking and Manual Exploitation, Network, Application, and Cloud Penetration Testing
• AI-assisted penetration testing tools, Automated testing platforms (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike
• Vulnerability exploitation and attack path analysis
• Test coordination and execution, Findings documentation and remediation support, Secure configuration and validation testing
• 5 Years’ software testing experience
• Required Certifications: CEH, GWAPT, OSCP, Cloud Penetration Testing Training or Certificate

W-2 Only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.