TS/SCI Cyber Security Project Engineer — Pen Testing Lead

Armison Tech; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Armison Tech is actively seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to support a detailed penetration testing effort in a near-term, client-facing environment in Herndon, VA. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and on-site work, with a focus on assessing vulnerabilities and delivering actionable data for strategic decisions.

You will leverage adversarial tactics, conduct hands-on security testing, and work across Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms to improve enterprise security.

Qualifications

• Must maintain active/current TS/SCI with a polygraph clearance.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing IT systems for cyber security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in cyber security or a related IT field, and experience with cyber security penetration testing.
• Experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands‑on security testing.
• Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques.
• Working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms.
• Previous experience performing network security analysis, and analyzing network architectures.
• Experience using network management tools, and developing risk management methodologies.
• Experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design (around enterprise systems and hypervisors).
• Previous hands‑on experience designing, testing, and implementing complex Windows installations.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth penetration testing support for enterprise cyber security initiatives.
• Assess vulnerabilities and provide actionable data for senior decision makers.
• Contribute to risk and threat mitigation planning and testing results.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Vulnerability analysis

Cyber security

Penetration testing

Adversarial tactics

Attack methods

System exploitation

Linux

Windows

Network security

Network architectures

Risk management

Windows deployment

Security testing

Education

CEH

OSCP

GPEN

Tools

Network management tools

Job description

Armison Tech is actively seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to support a detailed penetration testing effort in a near-term, client-facing environment in Herndon, VA. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and on-site work, with a focus on assessing vulnerabilities and delivering actionable data for strategic decisions.

You will leverage adversarial tactics, conduct hands-on security testing, and work across Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms to improve enterprise security.