Senior Enterprise Vulnerability & Red Team Lead

VulnU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Lead Vulnerability & Red Team Lead to oversee a large-scale vulnerability management and offensive security program in the Washington, DC area.

You will plan and execute penetration testing engagements, lead red and purple team exercises, and collaborate with security operations to improve threat-hunting and remediation workflows. The role requires technical leadership and mentoring of analysts and testers across the program.

Qualifications

• 7 years of penetration testing or vulnerability management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of exploitation techniques, vulnerability scanning tools, and remediation validation methods.
• Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, or GXPN required; CISSP or GPEN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise vulnerability management and offensive security program.
• Plan and execute penetration testing engagements under formal Rules of Engagement.
• Lead red and purple team exercises to validate detection and response.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of analysts and testers.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability management

Team leadership

Threat hunting

Offensive security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Lead Vulnerability & Red Team Lead to oversee a large-scale vulnerability management and offensive security program in the Washington, DC area.

You will plan and execute penetration testing engagements, lead red and purple team exercises, and collaborate with security operations to improve threat-hunting and remediation workflows. The role requires technical leadership and mentoring of analysts and testers across the program.