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Penetration Tester

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support the Department of Education's Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services, a remote Penetration Tester will perform and lead penetration tests, identify vulnerabilities, and report findings while maintaining Red Cell infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:
  • Perform and lead penetration tests to assess the security of customer systems
  • Identify vulnerabilities and develop recommended remediations for NIST 800-53 security controls
  • Report findings to system owners and engineers while maintaining Red Cell infrastructure
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in penetration testing
  • Industry certification such as CEH, Security+ CE, or equivalent
  • Experience with Kali Linux and penetration testing tools like Nmap and Metasploit
  • Ability to evaluate vulnerabilities and perform root cause analysis using established methodologies

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