Senior Penetration Tester

3 hours, 28 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions specializes in providing advanced technical solutions and services, including intelligence services, agile software development, and engineering, to meet the complex mission needs of federal and commercial clients.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2009

Description

  • Develop representative threat suites and configurable network environments for scaled security testing.
  • Define testing scenarios and automated test harnesses to evaluate detection, mitigation, and response capabilities.
  • Conduct application security assessments focused on OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities and API security.
  • Assess wireless and RF security across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee networks.
  • Perform vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, and manual verification of security impacts.
  • Execute penetration tests across hardware, software, firmware, RF, and network components.
  • Develop custom exploits, proof-of-concept attacks, and threat-emulation environments.
  • Document technical findings, assess exploit effort and risk, and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and external stakeholders; lead briefings and training as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience across three or more relevant areas, including penetration testing, red teaming, network security, exploit development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability assessment.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance.
  • Strong oral communication skills, including experience leading briefings, customer outreach, and user training.
  • Strong written communication skills and experience producing technical reports, case documentation, and system documentation.
  • Ability to synthesize complex technical analysis into clear findings and actionable recommendations.
  • Professional certification such as OSCP, PNPT, GPEN, CEH, or similar is preferred.
  • Experience developing complex exploits and proof-of-concept attacks is preferred.
  • Experience with firmware analysis, binary exploitation, embedded systems security, cloud platforms, and NIST SP 800-53 is preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $155,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience and technical skills.
  • Remote work arrangement with potential travel to customer and field sites in Virginia.
  • Potential 1099 hourly opportunities for certain projects.
  • Equal opportunity employment for minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected categories.

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