Lead Penetration Tester

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Lead Penetration Tester –
Location: Washington, DC, Ft. Collins, CO, or Kansas City, MO (project‑based; onsite)
Terms: Full‑time
Salary Range: $110–$150k DOE
Clearance: Active Secret required
Travel: Yes – travel to agency sites required

Project

Description:

This position leads operational security assessments and penetration testing across a portfolio of federal agencies and web applications. Assessments are conducted in accordance with the ISC Security Assessment Methodology and applicable federal rules of engagement, producing findings that reach agency CIO and CISO‑level leadership. The program also requires FedRAMP‑qualified penetration testing support for cloud service authorization activities.
Core Challenge: Leading a high‑tempo assessment program across multiple agencies per year while producing deliverables that meet the evidentiary and presentation standards of senior federal leadership.

As a Lead Penetration Tester at Revolutional, you own the end‑to‑end execution of operational security assessments and web application penetration tests across a federal agency portfolio. You develop test plans, lead technical execution, produce security assessment reports and criticality matrices, and deliver out‑brief presentations directly to agency CIO and CISO‑level audiences. You are the senior technical authority on every engagement you lead.

• Lead operational security assessments across federal agencies in accordance with the ISC Security Assessment Methodology and applicable rules of engagement; manage approximately 6–7 agency assessments per year
• Conduct web application security assessments using OWASP methodology; assess approximately 3–4 applications per year across a range of agency environments
• Develop comprehensive test plans for each engagement: scope definition, assessment objectives, methodology selection, rules of engagement, and timeline
• Build criticality matrices that prioritize findings by risk, asset value, and mission impact to support agency remediation planning
• Author detailed security assessment reports documenting findings, evidence, risk ratings, and actionable remediation guidance meeting federal evidentiary and reporting standards
• Develop and deliver out‑brief presentations to agency CIO, CISO, and senior leadership audiences; communicate complex technical findings with clarity and executive‑level credibility
• Conduct FedRAMP‑qualified penetration testing in support of cloud service authorization activities; apply FedRAMP pen testing requirements and documentation standards
• Apply NIST SP 800 series guidance and DISA STIG methodology throughout assessment planning, execution, and reporting
• Coordinate with agency stakeholders before, during, and after assessments to manage expectations, address questions, and ensure findings are understood and acted upon
• Stay current on vulnerability research, offensive techniques, and emerging attack surfaces relevant to federal civilian agency environments

• Baselines requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5 or more years of hands‑on penetration testing experience, with demonstrated experience leading assessments in federal…