Senior Cyber Penetration Tester – OT&E & Red Team

Gilder Search Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Input Technology Solutions has an immediate opportunity to support the US Navy with operational test and evaluation. The Penetration Tester will assist in cyber test plans, execute tests, and report results across operational, lab, and cyber range environments.

The role requires extensive experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and using advanced offensive tools to assess Windows/Linux systems and network services. Top-secret clearance or eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience performing any combination of: penetration testing, red teaming, or exploitation development.
• Minimum 3 years’ with proficiency in leading red team operators in penetration testing/red teaming to accomplish assigned test objectives.
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), OSCE, GX-PT, GXPM, PNPT, or HTB CPTS required.
• Proficient in multiple offensive tools, including: Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Core Impact, Burp Suite, Nessus, SharpHoundBloodHound.

Responsibilities

• Review OPTEVFOR cyber T&E concepts of operations, SOPs, policies and guidance.
• Develop and update SOPs and documentation for DCAT authorization per DoDI 8585.01.
• Research requirements for equipment or cyber capabilities and support test plan objectives.
• Support development and execution of TTPs for penetration testing or Red Teaming.
• Execute test events including CVP, adversarial assessments, and cyber tabletop exercises, using approved tools.
• Ensure tests are conducted safely and in accordance with the plan and policies.
• Document lessons learned and generate post-test reports.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Cyber security

Technical documentation

Unix/Linux

Windows

Tools

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Core Impact

Burp Suite

Nessus

BloodHound

Job description

Input Technology Solutions has an immediate opportunity to support the US Navy with operational test and evaluation. The Penetration Tester will assist in cyber test plans, execute tests, and report results across operational, lab, and cyber range environments.

The role requires extensive experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and using advanced offensive tools to assess Windows/Linux systems and network services. Top-secret clearance or eligibility preferred.