Penetration Tester

Location: Beltsville, MD Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $70.00 USD Hourly Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a Penetration Tester with an active secret clearance to support a classified customer in Beltsville, MD. This position is onsite five days per week.

Core Requirements

• Active Security Clearance
• Federal Contracting Experience
• Familiarity with working in government environments, including compliance with NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP standards.

Technical Skills

• Penetration Testing Tools
• Vulnerability Remediation
• Operating Systems Expertise:
• Deep understanding of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals.
• Scripting & Programming:
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages used in automation and exploit development.
• Network & Web Application Testing:
• Ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks, APIs, and web applications (e.g., SQLi, XSS, CSRF).
• Active Directory & Cloud Environments:
• Experience with AD enumeration and exploitation; familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Certifications (Preferred)

• HVA Operator Certification strongly desired
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
• CPT (Certified Penetration Tester)

Soft Skills

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Ability to brief technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Team collaboration and red team/blue team coordination experience

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