Senior Penetration Testing Lead - Aviation Cyber

Ochtec; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

OCH Technologies is seeking a Penetration Testing Lead to plan, execute, and document comprehensive penetration testing across network, system, and aircraft cybersecurity domains.

You will develop ROE, lead red/blue team exercises, and deliver actionable PTRs in a highly regulated environment. The role supports FAA-focused testing with up to 50% travel and hybrid work in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years cybersecurity experience with 5+ years leading penetration testing teams.
• Experience planning, executing, and documenting complex engagement tests.
• Expert-level proficiency with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap.
• Ability to conduct manual testing beyond automated tool output.
• Experience with ROE development and red/blue team exercises.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-115, PTES, OWASP methodologies.
• Experience creating ROE for testing.
• Willingness to travel to FAA facilities nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical POC for all penetration testing activities.
• Develop ROE with system owners and ACG for each test.
• Lead high-complexity penetration tests and direct testing teams.
• Plan and execute red and blue team exercises in FAA environments.
• Document all test results with attack vectors, findings, and remediation actions.
• Report high-risk findings to FAA when appropriate.
• Lead regression testing to validate remediation.
• Manage FAA-approved testing tools and environments.
• Attend PMRs and report testing status and trends.
• Support POAM development and remediation prioritization.

Skills

Detail-oriented

ROE development

Lead teams

Regulated environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, Engineering, Math, Physics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Cobalt Strike

Sliver

Mythic

GCIH / GPEN / GWAPT family tools

Job description

OCH Technologies is seeking a Penetration Testing Lead to plan, execute, and document comprehensive penetration testing across network, system, and aircraft cybersecurity domains.

You will develop ROE, lead red/blue team exercises, and deliver actionable PTRs in a highly regulated environment. The role supports FAA-focused testing with up to 50% travel and hybrid work in Washington, DC.