Principal Penetration Tester - Red Team Lead

Description Job Description:The Vulnerability Active Detection & Exploitation Research (VADER) group at Leidos currently has an opening for an experience penetration tester to join and lead our internal red team.Primary ResponsibilitiesMust be able to handle the most dynamic and challenging scenarios encountered by the program and assist other analysts by providing direction and guidance when necessary.Responsible to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in a wide array of systems in a variety of situations.Responsible for setting up scheduled and ad-hoc red team scenarios to highlight gaps impacting the organization''s security posture.Work both independently, as well as lead a team of technical testers on penetration testing and red team engagements.Perform in-depth analysis of red team engagements results and provide a detail report that describes findings, exploitation procedures, risks and recommendations.Must be able to communicate findings to Cyber security management, via defined reports and metricsExecute penetration testing projects using the established methodology, tools and rules of engagements.Basic QualificationsBachelor''s degree and at least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor''s degree.5 years minimum of work experience directly related to Red Team assessments, penetration testing (intranet, internet, web, wireless, social engineering).One of the following certifications: OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN.Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl, etc).Experienced with penetration testing tools (Kali Linux, Binwalk, Burp, etc)Experience acting as a Subject Matter Expert or team lead providing guidance to others.Experience with reviewing cyber security vulnerabilities for risk and relevance.Experience in planning mitigations for systems vulnerabilities.US citizenship is required and able to obtain federal security clearance is desirable.Strong communication skills; able to successfully communicate with management personnel, technical personnel and third parties.Pay Range:Pay Range $113,100.00 - $174,000.00 - $234,900.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Remote

Created: 2025-11-15