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Penetration Tester; U.S. Citizen​/Security Clearance Required Security Clearance

Job in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20151, USA
Listing for: Task Force Talent LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Penetration Tester (U.S. Citizen/Security Clearance Required) with Security Clearance
Task Force Talent is seeking a Penetration Tester with an active TS/SCI FSP security clearance. Target salary range is $100K - $210K, depending on experience level. Our client for this role is a small company with very unique experience and expertise in cybersecurity and related areas. Candidates should have a background or experience in a technical area, excellent teamwork skills, and be willing to learn.

Ideally, candidates also know something about networks, forensics, software engineering, or similar areas. This is uniquely rewarding, high-impact work that cannot be done elsewhere. All positions are full-time, in-office, usually in a SCIF. If you apply but this company is not a fit, we will consider you for other available positions as well. We have several clients seeking very similar skill sets.

Not your dream job, but perfect for a friend? You can submit a referral and get a check for $2000 or more:  (Terms and conditions apply.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Qualifications:

* U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI FSP security clearance. (Sorry, we are unable to sponsor or upgrade clearances for this role.)
* Grey and black box penetration testing and system exploitation against desktops, servers, applications, operating systems, and security systems to gain root and administrator access
* Performing reconnaissance, privilege escalation persistence, lateral movement, and payload generation against information systems
* Analyzing vulnerabilities, identifying network risks, and providing mitigation recommendations
* If you are the right person, then you already know all of this and should just apply if you have the clearance.
* Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
* Developing security test plans
* Linux/Windows as well as virtual and wireless platforms
* Infosec policies
* Tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, IDA Pro, Encase, etc.
* Network security technologies (firewalls, proxies, iptables, VPN, IDS/IPS, etc.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Interview Process:
The process typically involves an initial phone screen followed by technical interviews. Contingent offers are usually made quickly, within a week or two. Depending on the level of experience and terms of the contract, additional interviews may be required with a prime contractor/partners or the end customer. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

About Us:

Task Force Talent is a specialized recruiting firm for science, engineering, and security careers. Our clients include seed to Series B startups working on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and other novel technologies. We also work with small to medium size government contractors, and we help leading venture capital firms find talent for their portfolio companies. We have hundreds of jobs available and consider all applicants for all roles, now and in the future.

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