Red Team Penetration Tester

Overview

Sim Ventions, consistently voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work, is looking for an experienced Red Team Penetration Tester. The role involves conducting penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for U.S. Government and DoD systems while collaborating with Blue Team and cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.

Position is contingent upon award of contract, anticipated in August 2026.

Negligible

An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

• Five (5) years’ experience in software engineering applied to program development, modeling and simulation for DoD or Information Technology systems.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows.
• Strong working knowledge of common Penetration Testing (PENTEST) tools:
  Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike.
• Experience with Red Team Operations and Tool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties).
• Programming skill sets:
  Python, C, C#, C++, Go, Perl, Power Shell.
• Web application development and penetration testing.
• Experience with NSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI) and other virtualization technologies.
• Network and firewall knowledge: PAN-OS, Fire Power, Nexus, IOS, ASA, ONTAP, Snap Mirror.
• Active Directory and Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) administration, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation.
• Automation using Power Shell, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Graph API.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, Net App, Microsoft products.
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices, including Serverless and Microservice Architecture.
• Web services penetration testing (RESTful, SOAP, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP).
• Database and scripting proficiency: SQL, PHP, ASP, Java, HTML, No
  
  SQL.
• Minimum certifications:
  Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP.
• Minimum certifications as a penetration tester: OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, OSWP or equivalent.
• Advanced SANS certifications: SEC
  560, SEC
  542, SEC
  660, SEC
  642, SEC
  564.
• OSD Sponsored Cyber Operation Academy Course (COAC) graduates.
• Capture The Flag (CTF) participation (DEFCON, Over-The-Wire, Hack the Box, USS Secure CTF’s).
• Security research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).

• Debug and reverse engineer software.
• Analyze Windows events, Linux syslogs, boot logs, dmesg logs.
• Program and debug web and application scripts using languages such as Java, Perl, C++, Tcl/Tk, and develop GUIs with Visual Studio and Rational Clear Case.
• Recommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities; operate and administer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
• Identify security flaws in source code (compiled and human-readable) across various OS architectures (VxWorks, Lynx, CORBA).
• Implement NSA-approved encryption technologies and devices; apply DISA STIGs.
• Apply virtual hosting and server technologies; design deceptive systems such as honeypots.
• Participate in code reviews; perform static source code analysis; author recommendations for improving software and code design.
• Contribute to a System Security Administrator and Operator’s Manual (SSAOM).

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Projected annual compensation range: $90,000 – $150,000 (USD). Compensation is determined by experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and alignment with corporate compensation plans.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Competitive 401(k) programs.
• Retirement and financial counseling.
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Paid time off, holidays, leave (e.g., maternity, paternity, jury duty, bereavement, military).
• Third-party employee assistance program with counseling services.
• Supplemental benefit program.

• Innovative, cutting-edge technology.
• Family-friendly, supportive culture.
• Opportunities for growth, voice, and impact.
• Support for U.S. military and warfighters.
• Direct influence on customers’ success.
• Employee ownership and benefits.
• Multiple corporate events and community service opportunities.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

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