Remote Penetration Testing Lead

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Penetration Testing Lead to direct offensive security assessments across applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. The role provides technical leadership, develops testing strategies, and ensures high-quality security assessments aligned with industry standards.

The position is remote, requires working hours 8am–5pm EST, and is contingent on contract award. You will mentor junior testers and drive remediation with stakeholders while advancing the

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and substantial penetration testing experience.
• Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, GXPN or CEH preferred.
• Experience conducting penetration testing across networks, web apps, APIs, and AWS.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, DHS RVA standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop rules of engagement and test plans, coordinate testing with system owners and ISSOs, and track findings through POA&Ms.
• Lead and execute penetration testing assessments across network infrastructure, applications, APIs, and AWS environments.
• Plan and conduct red team exercises to simulate adversary tactics and evaluate detection and response capabilities.
• Apply industry testing methodologies and standards including NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, and DHS RVA standards.
• Analyze results, validate findings, assess business impact, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Maintain, configure, and optimize penetration testing tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, app development, and infrastructure teams to communicate findings and support remediation.
• Mentor junior testers, fostering growth and adherence to best practices.
• Continuously evaluate emerging attack techniques and tools to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cloud security (AWS)

Security frameworks

Mentoring junior testers

Communication and documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience: 12+ years

Certifications: OSCP/OSCE/GXPN/CEH

Tools

Pentera

Cymulate

Picus Security

Intruder

Job description

Peraton seeks a Penetration Testing Lead to direct offensive security assessments across applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. The role provides technical leadership, develops testing strategies, and ensures high-quality security assessments aligned with industry standards.

The position is remote, requires working hours 8am–5pm EST, and is contingent on contract award. You will mentor junior testers and drive remediation with stakeholders while advancing the