Senior Penetration Tester – Remote Cybersecurity Lead

Science Applications International Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join our offensive security practice supporting a major state & local government customer.

This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical execution and cybersecurity leadership and it's built around delivering real impact for clients who depend on us to find what others miss. Web application & Network penetration testing is the core of what you'll do every day, and we're looking for someone who

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of related experience.
• US Citizenship and CJIS background clearance required.
• Advanced cybersecurity and forensics knowledge.
• Proficiency with OWASP WSTG and OWASP Top 10.
• Experience with Burp Suite Pro, FFUF, SQLMap, Nuclei.
• Mobile testing concepts/tools: Frida, Objection, MobSF, ADB.
• GWAPT preferred; OSCP/OSWE/GWEB considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality penetration tests across client environments using black/white box, web app or mobile methods.
• Independently manage engagements from scoping through reporting.
• Produce clear, structured reports with risk context and remediation guidance.
• Support mobile app security assessments (iOS/Android).
• Perform cybersecurity planning aligned with NICE Framework and enterprise security.
• Present findings to clients and executives in actionable terms.

Skills

Penetration testing

Web app testing

Mobile security testing

OWASP Top 10

Cloud security

Red-teaming

Report writing

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years experience

Master's degree + 7+ years experience

PhD/JD + 4+ years experience

Tools

Burp Suite Pro

FFUF

SQLMap

Nuclei

Frida

Objection

MobSF

ADB

Job description

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join our offensive security practice supporting a major state & local government customer.

This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical execution and cybersecurity leadership and it's built around delivering real impact for clients who depend on us to find what others miss. Web application & Network penetration testing is the core of what you'll do every day, and we're looking for someone who