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Penetration Tester, Senior
Job in
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for:
CACI International Inc
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-09
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Penetration Tester, Senior Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of
Travel Required:
None Type of Travel:
None*
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* The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a talented Penetration Tester to join our team in McLean, VA. If chosen, you will work on small project teams with specific experience planning and executing penetration tests in a Windows environment. You will be called upon to solve technical puzzles every day using your breadth of computer, network, and applications pen-testing experience. As a functional member of a cyber red team, you will look for creative ways to break into a range of customer systems and illustrate to stakeholders what could happen if an adversary were to take aim at their network.
Officer may also travel in support of operational objectives. Individuals with experience in or across a range of technical disciplines in IT and cybersecurity engineering, possessing a strong desire to serve in a role delivering great mission impact, fit in well with our team and find this role highly part of a department with an expanding range of programs focusing on Cyber Operations, where you get to grow on and between programs with peers who are dedicated to advancing national security.
Participate in fun team outings and team building events where you get to engage with your co-workers and expand your career network. We are a fun, engaging environment with a management team focused on growing your career and making you a part of our future. We offer bonus compensation plans that demonstrate you being appreciated for working on the program and being a part of our team.
You'll get paid for cyber events and training, such as our Capture the Flag Events, Internal Research and Development opportunities as well as prepaid courses to nationally recognized certification courses to grow your career. You can learn more about our program by accessing the landing page: VORPAL Jobs ()Responsibilities:
Windows Sys Admin for Sponsor Microsoft Windows / Active Directory Identify weaknesses and recommend mitigation strategies
Draft assessment reports and memoranda regarding vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations and possible remedies
Develop and provide assessment briefings
Participate in technical discussions and collaborating with mission partners through early engagement throughout the life cycle, and participating in activities related to assignments
Qualifications:
Required :
Must have an active TS/SCI with required Polygraph clearance
University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 7+ years of related work experience
Must have expertise in Windows penetration testing tools and techniques
Ability to clearly communicate findings through written and oral products
Understanding of networking and network components, including basic IP fundamentals and how protocols work, and be able to analyze, inspect any new applications and traffic flows with the capability of breaking down the interactions to network devices
Understanding of network technologies (i.e., routers, switches, database servers, etc.)Experienced in use of network security technologies (i.e., firewalls, proxies, iptables, AV solutions, VPN’s IDS/IPS, etc.)Proficient with installation, management, and have developmental knowledge of Internet technologies
Understanding of security implementation and setup for both system and networking functions, encryption methods
Understanding in cloud computing platform technology (i.e., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google, cloud computing environment and cloud security)
Understanding of cellular technology, from device power on/off, network functions (SMS, MMS, Voice, data) and…
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