Penetration Tester Jr
Job in
Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22011, USA
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
VulnU
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
· accenturefederal.com Category:
Red Team / Offensive
Location:
Ashburn, VALevel:
Junior At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Who you'll be:
We are seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to support our Agency's information systems, ensuring comprehensive security controls assessments, compliance with FISMA requirements, and continuous monitoring. This role involves conducting specialized assessments, including wireless, RF, mobile applications, and High Value Asset (HVA) evaluations, and supporting adversarial assessments to emulate real-world cyber threats.
What you'll do:
Perform penetration testing at the request of Components/System Owners/ISSM/ISSO, including preparing and submitting Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Government approval.
Deliver detailed findings and recommendations reports to relevant stakeholders and support remediation and retesting efforts.
Conduct wireless access point and RF assessments across the Agency's sites, including Puerto Rico and Guam, while managing a master travel/assessment schedule.
Perform mobile application assessments and Non-Tier 1 HVA assessments, generating reports in CISA-prescribed formats.
Support Adversarial Assessments through initial engagement meetings, Cyber Table-Top (CTT) scenario execution, and Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments (CVPA).Collaborate with SOC/CTI/CDF teams to conduct assessments and emulate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs).Travel as needed, both CONUS and OCONUS, to perform onsite security assessments of facilities, systems, and applications.
Maintain a repository and metrics tracking of past penetration tests and support annual ISSO training on VAT services and capabilities.
What you'll need:3 years of professional experience in penetration testing and offensive security assessments; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, 5 years of such experience.
Hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies, wireless/RF assessment tools, mobile application security testing, and CISA HVA assessment procedures.
Preferred certifications include OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester), and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services…
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