Penetration Tester R26-010

GRVTY started with a simple American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. GRVTY exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense intelligence homeland securityanyone whose job it is to advance Americas strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills new backgrounds and new thinking. Thats what were here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges its invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration mission-focused innovation and a commitment to excellence where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

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Robust health plan including medical dental and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

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Seeking a penetration tester to support a customer mission system. The successful candidate will conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing within the customers approved scope and authorities. The ideal candidate is familiar with Windows Linux and mobile OS environments and can perform detailed network and system security analysis.

The candidate will assess mission systems for susceptibility to compromise and must have prior experience performing scoped penetration tests using primarily open-source tools. Responsibilities include:

• Penetrate desktops servers applications operating systems and security systems to obtain elevated access

• Conduct black-box testing on specialized communication and mission systems

• Modify and develop exploits payloads and tooling to bypass antivirus firewalls hardening and IDS/IPS

• Perform reconnaissance privilege escalation persistence lateral movement and payload generation across multiple targets

• Obfuscate or hide digital artifacts to test defensive visibility

• Develop automation scripts and custom tools to support testing including AI-assisted security tools and workflows

This role requires strong hands-on penetration testing skills and the ability to adapt or build offensive tooling as needed.

• 3-5 years of exploit development computer/network security or network traffic analysis using analytical tools
• Experience with Kali Linux and Metasploit tools
• Experience with programming/scripting: Python PowerShell Ruby C JavaScript etc.
• DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Computer Science Engineering Computer Forensics Network Security or equivalent technical experience
• Expert knowledge of networking components/devices and various OS/applications in Linux and Windows environments
• At least one of the following certifications: CISSP OSCP CEH CEPT GPEN EnCE GASF GSFE
• Demonstrated experience in three or more specific areas to include: analysis network engineering networking security penetration testing red teaming hardware engineering software reverse engineering and computer exploitation.

Education

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity Information Security IT EE Network Engineering Computer Science or related field

Clearance- TS/or TS/SCI

WORK LOCATION: Columbia MD

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KEY WORDS: GPEN OSCP

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