Senior Penetration Tester (TS/SCI) for DoD War Data Platform

Praescient Analytics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid healthcare

401(k) with company match

Travel incentives

3 weeks paid time off + Federal HOLs

$5K annual training allowance

Job summary

Praescient Analytics in Arlington, VA seeks a seasoned Penetration Tester to join our cybersecurity team on the War Data Platform project for the DoW CDAO. You will perform comprehensive tests across applications, networks, and hybrid-cloud environments, uncovering vulnerabilities and guiding remediation with actionable findings.

Required TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years in offensive security; strong scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) and knowledge of OWASP Top 10; certifications such as

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Minimum of 8 years hands-on experience in offensive security, ethical hacking, vulnerability research, or penetration testing.
• Strong knowledge of web application security frameworks (OWASP Top 10), cloud infrastructure security, networks, and scripting for tool customization.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive penetration tests (network, web app, social engineering) using manual and automated techniques.
• Evaluate risk and produce detailed reports mapping exploitation paths and mission impact.
• Collaborate with network, software, and AI teams to develop and track remediation plans; support incident response with technical insights.
• Help evolve internal penetration testing methodologies, tools, and baseline assessments.
• Integrate threat intelligence by sharing insights, attack chains, and defensive gaps discovered.
• Stay current on emerging threats and bypass techniques to upgrade testing capabilities.

Skills

OWASP Top 10

Cloud security

Network security

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Education

Cybersecurity certifications

Job description

Praescient Analytics in Arlington, VA seeks a seasoned Penetration Tester to join our cybersecurity team on the War Data Platform project for the DoW CDAO. You will perform comprehensive tests across applications, networks, and hybrid-cloud environments, uncovering vulnerabilities and guiding remediation with actionable findings.

Required TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years in offensive security; strong scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) and knowledge of OWASP Top 10; certifications such as