Red Team Penetration Tester – Active Secret Clearance

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Charlotte Hall (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc is seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester to perform offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with Blue Team to improve cyber posture and resilience.

Active Secret clearance is required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred. US citizenship is required for clearance. Funding anticipated December 2026; negligible travel.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in software engineering applied to program development; modeling and simulation for DoD/IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD systems.
• Collaborate with Blue Team to enhance cyber posture and resilience.
• Document findings, provide remediation guidance, and support security improvements.

Skills

Linux

Windows

PENTEST tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Python

C/C++/C#

PowerShell

Web app testing

Active Directory

Tools

NSX

vCenter

vRealize

Horizon View

PAN-OS

FirePower

Nexus/IOS

Entra ID

Job description

SimVentions, Inc is seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester to perform offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with Blue Team to improve cyber posture and resilience.

Active Secret clearance is required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred. US citizenship is required for clearance. Funding anticipated December 2026; negligible travel.