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Cyber Penetration Tester with Security Clearance
VTGHerndon, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 27 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Overview VTG is seeking a Cyber Penetration Tester with experience performing penetration testing, network security analysis, and security architecture assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating enterprise systems, and developing risk mitigation strategies across Windows, Linux, and virtual environments. What will you do? * Perform cyber penetration testing to identify security vulnerabilities across enterprise environments. * Apply computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques to evaluate system security. * Assess and implement IT security architecture to improve overall security posture. * Conduct network security analysis and evaluate network architectures for potential risks. * Utilize network management tools to monitor, assess, and analyze network environments. * Leverage adversarial tactics to perform hands-on security testing and validate defensive controls. * Develop risk management methodologies and recommend security improvements. * Analyze penetration testing results and develop risk and threat mitigation plans. * Test and review system configurations, development, and design with a focus on enterprise systems and hypervisors. * Design, test, and implement complex Windows-based environments. * Work with Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms while applying cybersecurity best practices. Do you have what it takes? * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
* Demonstrated work experience in cybersecurity or a related IT field. * Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing. * Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques. * Demonstrated working knowledge of cybersecurity principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms. * Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture. * Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis. * Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures. * Demonstrated experience using network management tools. * Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing. * Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies. * Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans. * Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design for enterprise systems and hypervisors. * Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations.
* Demonstrated work experience in cybersecurity or a related IT field. * Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing. * Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques. * Demonstrated working knowledge of cybersecurity principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms. * Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture. * Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis. * Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures. * Demonstrated experience using network management tools. * Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing. * Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies. * Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans. * Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design for enterprise systems and hypervisors. * Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations.
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