Red Team Penetration Tester — Secret/TS Eligible

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

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. Work with Blue Team to strengthen cyber posture and develop robust red team practices.

Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and face security investigations. Funding anticipated December 2026.

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)
• Windows (foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks)
• Strong working knowledge of common Penetration Testing (PENTEST) tools: Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
• Documented experience in at least one of the following: Penetration Testing (PENTEST); Red Team Operations; Tool/Software Development; Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell
• Experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems.
• Collaborate with Blue Team and cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.
• Document findings, mitigate recommendations, and develop red team playbooks.
• Operate in environments requiring security clearances and comply with government standards.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Python

PowerShell

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Palo Alto

VMware

AWS

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester to conduct penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems. Work with Blue Team to strengthen cyber posture and develop robust red team practices.

Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and face security investigations. Funding anticipated December 2026.