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Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Penetration Tester supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Penetration Tester, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Penetration Tester joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management "as a service" platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change - join us!HOW A PENETRATION TESTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACTConduct internal and external penetration testing of networks, web applications, databases, and cloud servicesManually exploit and compromise networks, web applications, databases, and cloud services to include privilege escalation and lateral movementWrite final reports, defend all findings to include the risk or vulnerability, mitigation strategies, and referencesAbility to meet and coordinate with various audiences to include developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholdersProvide security recommendations for developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholdersReport vulnerabilities identified during security assessmentsProduce actionable, threat-based reports on security testing resultsConduct security reviews, technical research, and provide reporting to increase security defense mechanisms WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:Education: Bachelor's Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)Required Experience: 10+ yrsClearance: TS/SCI with PolygraphRequired Technical Skills: Experience with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-115, and Risk Management FrameworkDesired Certifications:CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker Certification, GPEN - GIAC Penetration Tester, OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional, CompTIA Pentest+, PNTP - Practical Network Penetration Tester, eCPPT - Certified Professional Penetration TesterDesired Skills:• Strong writing skills• Experience with AW and Azure Cloud SecuritySecurity Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraphLocation: McLean, VA - On Customer Site#OpportunityOwned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JETGDIT IS YOUR PLACE:401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysWork Requirements.cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} Years of Experience 8 + years of related experience* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree.cls-2{fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} CertificationTravel Required Less than 10%.cls-3{fill:none;stroke:#5d666f;stroke-miterlimit:10} Citizenship U.S. Citizenship RequiredSalary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. View information about benefits and our total rewards program. About Our WorkWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.