Penetration Testing Lead

About the role

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Penetration Testing Lead to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity and may require support at other locations: Warrenton, VA, Atlantic City, NJ, Melbourne, FL, Oklahoma, OK, and Leesburg, VA.

Responsibilities

The Penetration Testing Lead will conduct advanced penetration testing activities, simulate cyberattacks, and evaluate the security posture of systems, networks, and applications. The Penetration Testing Lead will analyze vulnerabilities, identify gaps in IT security policies and configurations, and deliver actionable recommendations to reduce organizational cyber risk.

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of systems, networks, and applications.
• Provide detailed analysis of discovered vulnerabilities, gaps, and risks, including assessment of patching and mitigation strategies.
• Act as an ethical attacker (red team) to simulate cyber intrusions, or as defensive cybersecurity personnel (blue team) to strengthen system resilience.
• Develop penetration testing Rules of Engagement (ROE), test plans, and reports.
• Execute tests in alignment with specifications, requirements, and cybersecurity guidance.
• Provide technical expertise on penetration testing tools, cyber ranges, and simulation environments.
• Recommend remediation actions to lower overall risk exposure.
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate penetration testing teams and activities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics from an accredited institution, and at least eight years of experience performing penetration testing or related responsibilities.

• Eight (8) years of experience performing penetration testing or related responsibilities.
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience must be recent (performed within the last three years).
• Five (5) years of management and supervisory experience within the required experience timeframe.
• Two (2) of those five (5) years must have been in a lead role.
• At least one (1) of the following Red Teaming or Blue Teaming certifications:
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
  • Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
  • Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • EC Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
  • CEH Practical
  • ECSA Practical
  • Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Master
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
  • GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)
  • GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
  • Certified Network Defender (CND)
  • Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)
  • GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
  • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal agencies or regulated cybersecurity environments.
• Knowledge of NIST security controls, RMF, cyber ranges, and penetration testing methodologies.
• Strong communication, reporting, and documentation skills.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.