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Penetration TESTER; Remote Security Clearance

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20849, USA
Listing for: Emagine IT, Inc.
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, IT Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PENETRATION TESTER (Remote) with Security Clearance

Emagine IT has an immediate need for a Penetration Tester to join our team in support of our Commercial Services Team located remote. In this role, you will facilitate Penetration Tests, Threat Hunting exercises and possibly other advanced‑level Continuous Monitoring Activities within cloud‑based environments. To succeed in this position, you will need a strong understanding of security‑related system controls and an understanding of the various testing methods utilized to ascertain the effectiveness of those controls.

You will work in a team atmosphere with an experienced Sr. Consultant Project Lead, and you will be assigned technical sections and provide client‑ready deliverables.

Responsibilities
  • Execute testing procedures in accordance with NIST SP 800‑53A Revision 4
  • Test for vulnerabilities, validate exploitable vulnerabilities within network, cloud, web and mobile environments
  • Perform Social Engineering campaigns, including email phishing, spear phishing, phone pre‑text calling – including but not limited to creation of landing pages and embedded executable payloads
  • Develop Rules of Engagement, Penetration Test Plans, Penetration Testing report, PowerPoint presentations for kick‑off and closing of client engagements
  • Author recommendations based on findings to improve security postures compliant with NIST controls
  • Penetration Testing/Threat Hunting (75%);
    Advisory/Consulting (25%)
  • Experience using Kali Linux, Social Engineering Toolkit, Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit Framework, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, coding (Python, Ruby, etc.), SQL commands and testing;
    Expected travel less than 25%
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (4‑yr college or university) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in IT industry with strong familiarity with NIST Special Publications (SP) 800‑37 Revision 1, 800‑53 Revision 4, and 800‑53A Revision 1, PCI‑DSS, SOX, HIPAA
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain technical matters to non‑technical audiences
  • Strong NIST experience (in order of preference): NIST SP 800‑53, FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800‑171
  • Ability to independently lead small, less complex system assessments
  • Ability to assist team members with proper artifact collection and detail to client examples of artifacts to satisfy assessment requirements
  • At least one of the following certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSP, CISSP, CAP
Additional Certifications / Requirements
  • Must have a Penetration Testing Certification – order of preference: OCSP, GIAC‑GPEN, LPT
  • Second certification to be obtained within 6 months or by conversion date: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSP, CISSP, or CAP
  • Candidate must perform "CTF" style penetration test including presentation of findings prior to offer of employment
  • Experience reviewing Nessus output
  • Basic knowledge of networking components and various operating systems in a cloud environment, including UNIX and Microsoft
  • Expertise in other Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, etc.) and regulatory requirements
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, etc.
  • Project management experience or certification (PMP)
  • Must be eligible for Secret Clearance or Public Trust
Employment Information

AAP/EEO Statement:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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