{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ea983d7c690607124e9e3d26","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea983d7c690607124e9e3d26","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea983d7c690607124e9e3d26","title":"Senior Penetration Testing Engineer","description":"SENIOR PENETRATION TESTING ENGINEER\nConcurrent Technologies Corporation\nOn-Site Washington, DC (Metro Area)\nMinimum Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with FRD/RD/NATO eligibility or access required\nClearance Level Must Be Able to Maintain: TS/SCI with FRD/RD/NATO eligibility or access required\nThis position is contingent upon contract award. Any offer of employment is dependent upon CTC's successful contract award and funding authorization. Candidates may be contacted for interviews and pre-employment processing prior to award notification\nConcurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Penetration Testing Engineer (Key Personnel) to support a mission-critical Department of Defense cybersecurity program. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, software assurance activities, and secure systems engineering efforts across complex classified environments. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across enterprise networks, cloud environments, cross-domain solutions (CDS), and mission-critical systems. This individual will collaborate closely with government stakeholders, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to improve system resilience while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements and best practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and perform advanced penetration testing against enterprise applications, operating systems, networks, and cloud-hosted environments.\nConduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments and provide technical recommendations for remediation and risk reduction.\nEvaluate software security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring secure coding practices and software assurance methodologies are implemented.\nAssess and validate secure cloud architectures, configurations, and security controls.\nSupport Cross Domain Solution (CDS) security assessments, testing, and accreditation activities.\nDevelop technical reports documenting findings, exploit paths, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions.\nValidate vulnerability remediation efforts through retesting and verification activities.\nSupport patch management strategies by identifying security deficiencies and verifying remediation effectiveness.\nCollaborate with system engineers, software developers, ISSOs, and government personnel to strengthen overall cybersecurity posture.\nProvide technical guidance on emerging cyber threats, attack methodologies, and defensive countermeasures.\nAssist with cybersecurity engineering efforts supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance and continuous monitoring initiatives.\nMentor junior cybersecurity personnel and provide subject matter expertise during technical reviews and assessments.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.\n10+ years of overall cybersecurity, information assurance, or cyber engineering experience.\nAt least 2 years of recent hands-on experience in each of the following areas:\nSoftware Assurance\nPenetration Testing\nVulnerability Assessment\nPatch Management\nSecure Cloud Technologies\nCross Domain Solutions (CDS)\nDemonstrated experience performing penetration testing using industry-standard methodologies and tools.\nStrong understanding of network security, operating systems, application security, and cybersecurity architectures.\nExperience preparing technical assessment reports and presenting findings to technical and executive stakeholders.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\nCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH)\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community cybersecurity programs.\nFamiliarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity policies.\nExperience supporting classified cloud environments.\nKnowledge of secure software development practices and DevSecOps methodologies.\nExperience with automated vulnerability management and enterprise security assessment tools.\nAbility to lead technical teams and interface directly with Government leadership.\nBenefits:\nstarting salary range for this position has been established as $150,000 – $170,000\nMedical Insurance and Prescription\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nLife and AD&D Insurance\nShort-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nVoluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance\nTuition Reimbursement Assistance\nPaid Leave\nPaid Holidays\nBereavement Leave\nRetirement Plan\nThe Concurrent Technologies Corporation pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.\nWhy CTC?\nOur teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environment\nWhen we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges\nCompetitive salary and benefits package.\nAlthough our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life.\nVisit www.ctc.com (http://www.ctc.com/) to learn more.\nJoin us! CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology, educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.\nhttps://concurrent-technologies-corporation.breezy.hr/\nStaffing Requisition: SR# 2026-0094\n“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”\nPay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nProfessional development assistance\nReferral program\nRetirement plan\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Concurrent Technologies","rawCompany":"concurrent technologies","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:52:17.468Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.04","title":"Penetration Testers","slug":"penetration-testers"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Penetration Testing Engineer","description":"SENIOR PENETRATION TESTING ENGINEER\nConcurrent Technologies Corporation\nOn-Site Washington, DC (Metro Area)\nMinimum Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with FRD/RD/NATO eligibility or access required\nClearance Level Must Be Able to Maintain: TS/SCI with FRD/RD/NATO eligibility or access required\nThis position is contingent upon contract award. Any offer of employment is dependent upon CTC's successful contract award and funding authorization. Candidates may be contacted for interviews and pre-employment processing prior to award notification\nConcurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Penetration Testing Engineer (Key Personnel) to support a mission-critical Department of Defense cybersecurity program. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, software assurance activities, and secure systems engineering efforts across complex classified environments. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across enterprise networks, cloud environments, cross-domain solutions (CDS), and mission-critical systems. This individual will collaborate closely with government stakeholders, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to improve system resilience while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements and best practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and perform advanced penetration testing against enterprise applications, operating systems, networks, and cloud-hosted environments.\nConduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments and provide technical recommendations for remediation and risk reduction.\nEvaluate software security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring secure coding practices and software assurance methodologies are implemented.\nAssess and validate secure cloud architectures, configurations, and security controls.\nSupport Cross Domain Solution (CDS) security assessments, testing, and accreditation activities.\nDevelop technical reports documenting findings, exploit paths, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions.\nValidate vulnerability remediation efforts through retesting and verification activities.\nSupport patch management strategies by identifying security deficiencies and verifying remediation effectiveness.\nCollaborate with system engineers, software developers, ISSOs, and government personnel to strengthen overall cybersecurity posture.\nProvide technical guidance on emerging cyber threats, attack methodologies, and defensive countermeasures.\nAssist with cybersecurity engineering efforts supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance and continuous monitoring initiatives.\nMentor junior cybersecurity personnel and provide subject matter expertise during technical reviews and assessments.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.\n10+ years of overall cybersecurity, information assurance, or cyber engineering experience.\nAt least 2 years of recent hands-on experience in each of the following areas:\nSoftware Assurance\nPenetration Testing\nVulnerability Assessment\nPatch Management\nSecure Cloud Technologies\nCross Domain Solutions (CDS)\nDemonstrated experience performing penetration testing using industry-standard methodologies and tools.\nStrong understanding of network security, operating systems, application security, and cybersecurity architectures.\nExperience preparing technical assessment reports and presenting findings to technical and executive stakeholders.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\nCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH)\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community cybersecurity programs.\nFamiliarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity policies.\nExperience supporting classified cloud environments.\nKnowledge of secure software development practices and DevSecOps methodologies.\nExperience with automated vulnerability management and enterprise security assessment tools.\nAbility to lead technical teams and interface directly with Government leadership.\nBenefits:\nstarting salary range for this position has been established as $150,000 – $170,000\nMedical Insurance and Prescription\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nLife and AD&D Insurance\nShort-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nVoluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance\nTuition Reimbursement Assistance\nPaid Leave\nPaid Holidays\nBereavement Leave\nRetirement Plan\nThe Concurrent Technologies Corporation pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.\nWhy CTC?\nOur teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environment\nWhen we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges\nCompetitive salary and benefits package.\nAlthough our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life.\nVisit www.ctc.com (http://www.ctc.com/) to learn more.\nJoin us! CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology, educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.\nhttps://concurrent-technologies-corporation.breezy.hr/\nStaffing Requisition: SR# 2026-0094\n“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”\nPay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nProfessional development assistance\nReferral program\nRetirement plan\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-03T22:52:17.468Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T22:52:17.468Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Concurrent Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ea983d7c690607124e9e3d26"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea983d7c690607124e9e3d26"}}