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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Penetration Tester

GDIT McLean, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$122,230 - $165,370 per year

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Description

As a Penetration Tester supporting customer activities at GDIT, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of their systems and networks.

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct internal and external penetration testing of networks, web applications, databases, and cloud services
  • Manually exploit and compromise networks, web applications, databases, and cloud services to include privilege escalation and lateral movement
  • Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues
  • Write final reports, defend all findings to include the risk or vulnerability, mitigation strategies, and references
  • Ability to meet and coordinate with various audiences to include developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholders
  • Provide security recommendations for developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholders
  • Report vulnerabilities identified during security assessments
  • Write penetration testing Rules of Engagements (RoE), Test Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Produce actionable, threat-based reports on security testing results
  • Conduct security reviews, technical research, and provide reporting to increase security defense mechanisms
  • Experience with NIST 800-53 and Risk Management Framework

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline
  • 6+ years of related experience
  • Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance
  • Experience with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-115, and Risk Management Framework
  • Strong writing skills
  • Experience with AWS Cloud Security

Benefits:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker Certification
  • CPT - Certified Penetration Tester
  • AWS Cloud Security

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/USA-VA-McLean/Penetration-Tester---TS-SCI-with-Polygraph_RQ231822

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