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As a Red Team Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for conducting penetration testing and conducting offensive cybersecurity operations for the U.S. Government and DoD systems. You will work collaboratively with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.\n** This position anticipates funding in December 2026. **\nTravel\nNegligibleClearance\nAt minimum an ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is preferred. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.\nRequirements\nFive (5) years' experience in software engineering applied to program development; modeling and simulation applied to DoD or Information Technology systems.\nLinux (firm grasp with demonstrated knowledge)\nWindows (foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks)\nStrong working knowledge of common Penetration Testing (PENTEST) tools:\nKali\nMetasploit\nNMAP\nCobalt Strike\n\nDocumented experience in at least one of the following:\nPenetration Testing (PENTEST)\nRed Team Operations\nTool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties)\nPython, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell\nWeb Dev/Web App Dev/Web Penetration testingNSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI) and others\nPAN-OS\nFirePower, Nexus, IOS, ASA\nONTAP, SnapMirror\nActive-Directory\nActive Directory, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation.\nAutomation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API.\nExperience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, NetApp and Microsoft products.\nEntra ID (Azure AD), to include:Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment.\nExtending or integrating on premises AD with Entra ID.\nManaging identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID.\n\nExperience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment.\nExperience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture\nExperience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services\nExperience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP) Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)\n\nPHP, ASP, SQL db's, Java, HTML, No SQL\nMinimum certification one of the following:Security+\nCCNA Security\nCySA+\nGICSP\nSSCP\n\nMinimum certification as penetration tester and possess one of the following certificates:Offensive Security Certs:Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)\nOffensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)\nOffensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE)\nOffensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)\n\nSANS Certs:SEC560 - Network Penetration testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN Certification)\nSEC542 - Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT Certification)\nSEC660 - Advance Penetration Testing. Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN Certification)\nSEC642 - Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking\nSEC564 - Red Team Operations and Threat Emulation\nOSD Sponsored Cyber Operation Academy Course (COAC) graduates.\nCapture the Flag (CTF) participation (DEFCON, Over-The-Wire (OTW), Hack the Box, USS Secure CTF's)\nSecurity research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)\n\nResponsibilities\nDebug and reverse engineer software.\nAnalyze Windows Events and Linux syslog's, boot logs and dmesg logs.\nProgram and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language(tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel andRational ClearCase for software configuration management.\nRecommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities.Operate and administrate computer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris,Linux and Microsoft Windows.\nIdentify security flaws in compiled and human readable source code. Understandcode utilizing real-time VxWorks and Lynx OS operating systems, CommonObject Resource Broker Architecture (CORBA), firewalls and networkingprotocols.\nUnderstand how to implement NSA approved encryption technologies anddevices. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).\nApply virtual hosting and server technology in system architectures. Understandand apply the concept of deceptive technology such as honey pots in systemarchitectures.\nParticipate in Code Reviews. Perform Static Source Code Analysis. Authorrecommendations for improving software and code design.\nContribute to a System Security Administrator and Operators Manual (SSAOM)\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma or GED equivalentCompensation\nCompensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.\nThe projected annual compensation range for this position is $110,000-$150,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.\nBenefits\nAt SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.\nWe offer:\nMedical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\nCompetitive 401(k) programs\nRetirement and Financial Counselors\nHealth Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nLife insurance, short- & long-term disability\nContinuing Education Assistance\nPaid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)\nThird Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling\nSupplemental Benefit Program \nWhy Work for SimVentions?\nSimVentions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.\nSupport Our Warfighters\nSimVentions is a proud supporter of the U.S. military, and we take pride in our ability to provide relevant, game-changing solutions to our armed men and women around the world.\nDrive Customer Success\nWe deliver innovative products and solutions that go beyond the expected. 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