Senior Penetration Tester & Threat Emulation SME

Agile Defense, Inc.; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. seeks a senior Penetration Tester/Threat Emulation SME in a hybrid Springfield, VA role. You will lead offensive simulations within a purple team, writing exploits and emulations to test agency networks.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cyber offensive ops, active TS clearance, and strong reporting and analysis skills. You will engage senior leadership and coordinate across teams to strengthen defense measures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cyber offensive operations experience is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Strong analytical and technical skills in cyber defense and threat analysis.
• Experience developing rules, filters, signatures, and countermeasures to support monitoring and defense.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-scope penetration activities from initial infection vector to final report.
• Develop targeted exploits and benign malware for simulations.
• Provide reporting for emulation successes and brief leadership.
• Recommend enhancements to Threat Emulation capabilities.

Skills

Cyber offensive ops

Top Secret clearance

Threat emulation

Scripting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Agile Defense, Inc. seeks a senior Penetration Tester/Threat Emulation SME in a hybrid Springfield, VA role. You will lead offensive simulations within a purple team, writing exploits and emulations to test agency networks.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cyber offensive ops, active TS clearance, and strong reporting and analysis skills. You will engage senior leadership and coordinate across teams to strengthen defense measures.