Red Team Penetration Tester — DoD Cyber Ops

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to perform penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD and U.S. Government systems.

You will work with Blue Team and cybersecurity professionals to strengthen the overall cyber posture, with funding anticipated in December 2026. Minimal travel; active Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. US citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in software engineering applied to program development; modeling and simulation applied to DoD or Information Technology systems.
• Linux (firm grasp with demonstrated knowledge) and Windows (foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks).
• Strong working knowledge of common Penetration Testing tools: Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike.
• Documented experience in Penetration Testing, Red Team Operations, Tool/Software Development (expl exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties).
• Experience with Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for the U.S. Government and DoD systems.
• Collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Penetration Testing

Red Team Operations

Python

C

C#

C++

Go

PowerShell

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to perform penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD and U.S. Government systems.

You will work with Blue Team and cybersecurity professionals to strengthen the overall cyber posture, with funding anticipated in December 2026. Minimal travel; active Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. US citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.