Red Team Penetration Tester for DoD/Govt Systems

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

Job summary

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

You will collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture and resilience. The position requires an ACTIVE Secret Clearance (Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred). US Citizenship is required for clearance; this role anticipates funding in December 2026 and involves working on complex security

Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in software engineering applied to program development; modeling and simulation applied to DoD or IT systems.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Pentest tools

Python

C

C#

C++

Go

PowerShell

Web pen testing

Active Directory

Azure/Entra ID

Automation

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Job description

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

You will collaborate with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture and resilience. The position requires an ACTIVE Secret Clearance (Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred). US Citizenship is required for clearance; this role anticipates funding in December 2026 and involves working on complex security