Penetration Tester, Senior

Penetration Tester, Senior

The Opportunity:

As a seasoned cyber professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is essential to producing the intelligence that drives mission success. At Booz Allen, you can apply your skills and high-level expertise to shape strategy and mitigate the most critical vulnerabilities. Here, you aren’t just deciphering reports, you’re telling the story that informs some of our nation’s most far-reaching cybersecurity decisions.

As a cyber threat specialist on our team, you’ll lead a team focused on helping clients solve complex problems using tools such as Advana, Splunk, Carbon Black, Tenable, EDR platforms, and MYSP. Through penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and ongoing threat monitoring, you’ll work with multiple stakeholders to evaluate risk and deliver meaningful, actionable recommendations. You’ll oversee the monitoring of security environments and identify gaps by viewing systems through the mindset of an adversary.

In this role, you’ll influence mission outcomes by monitoring network environments for emerging threats, analyzing integrated Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) reports with all-source intelligence, and supporting damage assessment efforts that help determine adversary capabilities and impacts.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where your cyber career can thrive — with mentoring, access to cutting-edge resources, and opportunities to earn in-demand certifications that elevate your expertise. With roles supporting both public and private sector missions across multiple geographies, your growth is limited only by your appetite for exploration.

Work with us to secure vital systems, networks, and critical infrastructure.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 7+ years of experience with cyber penetration testing or developing risk and threat mitigation plans
• 7+ years of experience operating in Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
• 7+ years of experience with computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
• 7+ years of experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
• 7+ years of experience performing network security analysis, including software or traffic analysis
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Cybersecurity, CS, or IT field
• DoD 8140 baseline Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Certification

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience with manually auditing source code, including Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Rust, or C, to find security issues
• Knowledge of tools, tactics, and techniques targeting artificial intelligence (AI) systems and their ecosystems
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), HTB Certified Penetration Tester Specialist (CPTS), eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (EJPT), GIAC Global Information Assurance Penetration Tester (GPEN), or GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester Certification

Clearance: 
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. 
 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.