Jr Cyber Penetration Tester

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas:
Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State.

Peraton is seeking a Jr Cyber Penetration Tester to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Rosslyn, VA. Situational Telework. Must be local to the job site.

• Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team.
• Assess the current state of the customer's system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures.
• Help customer perform analysis and mitigation of security vulnerabilities.
• Perform and report on penetration testing of systems, including cloud, to satisfy the NIST 800‑53 CA‑8 security control and using methodologies that may include NIST SP 800‑115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), and Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF).
• Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks.
• Provide support to incident response teams through capability enhancement and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure.
• Develop or modify tools that automate discovery or exploitation (e.g., bash, Python, JavaScript, Power Shell).

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience or additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Basic understanding of networking and security principles.
• Experience with evaluating system security configurations.
• Understand common Web Application vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and HTTP Flooding.
• Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc.
• Fundamentals of network routing & switching and assessing network device configurations.
• Familiarity in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work alone and/or within a small group.
• Must possess and maintain one of the listed certifications below.
• CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA‑Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.

Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits:
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.