Arlington, United States of America Hybrid Full-time USD 66,000 – 106,000 / year

Peraton is hiring a Jr Cyber Penetration Tester / Secret

Responsibilities

  • Support red team penetration testing activities.
  • Evaluate existing system security by detecting vulnerabilities and current protective controls.
  • Assist in analyzing and addressing security weaknesses.
  • Conduct and document penetration tests on systems, including cloud environments, to meet NIST 800-53 CA-8 requirements, following standards such as NIST SP 800-115, PTES, and ISSAF.
  • Monitor emerging attack techniques and novel network exploitation methods.
  • Strengthen incident response capabilities through reporting and technical support.
  • Help maintain red team operational infrastructure.
  • Create or adapt tools for automated discovery and exploitation using scripting languages like bash, Python, JavaScript, or PowerShell.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Arlington, VA

Other

  • Must reside near the job location.
  • Situational telework allowed.
  • Active Secret security clearance is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
Job Details
Location Arlington, United States of America
Work mode Hybrid
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 66,000 – 106,000 / year
Department Federal Strategic Cyber Group
Category other
Posted a month ago
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