Senior Penetration Tester

Responsibilities: Outline plans to establish or leverage dynamically configurable, representative threat suites and network environments for scaled testing. Define testing scenarios and automated test harnesses to characterize system detection, mitigation, and response against signature- and anomaly-based threats. Perform application security assessments targetingOWASP Top Tenvulnerabilities andAPIsecurity vectors. Assess wireless and RF security, including penetration testing on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbeenetworks. Execute advanced vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, and manual verification to evaluate impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Conduct comprehensive penetration testing across hardware, software, firmware, RF, and network components. Develop and execute custom exploits, proof-of-concept attacks, and threat-emulation environments to demonstrate vulnerability impact. Document detailed technical findings, evaluate exploit effort and risk levels, and deliver actionable remediation strategies to strengthen product security.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 5 yearsof experience acrossthree or moredomain areas including intelligence analysis, network engineering, network security, penetration testing, red team operations, hardware engineering, software engineering, exploit development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability assessment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, customers, and external stakeholders. Strong oral communication skills, including leading briefing sessions, customer outreach, and user training. Strong written communication skills, including drafting technical status reports, case details, and system documentation. Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex system analysis into clear technical reports, findings, and actionable recommendations. U.S. Citizenshipwith an active Top Secretsecurity clearance. TechnologiesOWASP Top Ten Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform NIST SP 800-53

Desired Qualifications: Active professional certifications such asOSCP, PNPT, GPEN, CEH, or similar penetration testing and offensive security credentials. Proven ability to research, develop, and execute complex exploits and proof-of-concept attacks. Strong technical background in firmware analysis, binary exploitation, and embedded systems security assessments. Proficiency in assessing cloud architectures and deployments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Familiarity withNIST SP 800-53security controls and risk management frameworks. Travel / Work Location Remote position with potential travel to customer sites in Virginia and field sites as needed. Compensation

Salary range: $155,000.00 - $170,000.00per year, commensurate with experience and technical skillset. Dark Wolf Solutions notes that it is open to considering a variety of experience levels for these projects, along with potential for a 1099 hourlyopportunity. EEO/AA and Compliance Boilerplate: Dark Wolf Solutions is an EEO/AA Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm U.S. citizenship, and complete required employment eligibility verification upon hire.