Red Team Penetration Tester — Secret Clearance Required

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, consistently voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work, seeks an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD systems.

ACTIVE Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. US citizenship required for clearance. Funding anticipated December 2026; role may involve security investigations and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of software/DoD-related security experience.
• Proficient with Linux and Windows enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience with Red Team operations and cyber operations in government contexts.
• Experience in Python, C, C++, Go, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with cloud security and identity/environment controls (e.g., Entra ID) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead offensive security engagements for DoD systems and U.S. Government networks.
• Collaborate with Blue Team to improve overall cyber posture and incident response.
• Conduct Red Team operations and manage toolsets (exploit development, C2, malware).
• Document findings and deliver clear remediation guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red Team operations

Python

C

C++

PowerShell

Web security

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Job description

SimVentions, consistently voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work, seeks an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for DoD systems.

ACTIVE Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. US citizenship required for clearance. Funding anticipated December 2026; role may involve security investigations and cross-team collaboration.