Red Team Penetration Tester for DoD Cyber Ops (Secret/TS)

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Champlain (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc in Virginia is seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. The role involves collaboration with Blue Team professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.

Active Secret clearance is required with Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred; citizenship is required for clearance. The position anticipates December 2026 funding.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in software engineering applied to DoD or IT systems.
• Linux (firm grasp with demonstrated knowledge)
• Windows (foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks)
• Strong working knowledge of Penetration Testing tools: Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
• Documented experience in Red Team operations, exploit development, or related security testing areas
• Experience with cloud security and RESTful/Web services testing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD and U.S. Government systems.
• Collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.
• Prepare detailed findings and remediation guidance for complex environments.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Red Team Operations

Python

PowerShell

C

C++

Go

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

NSX

vCenter

Palo Alto

VMware

Job description

SimVentions, Inc in Virginia is seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. The role involves collaboration with Blue Team professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.

Active Secret clearance is required with Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred; citizenship is required for clearance. The position anticipates December 2026 funding.