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Booz Allen Hamilton · Onsite · McLean, VA
Enterprise Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

The Opportunity: 
As a member of the Booz Allen internal Red Team, you'll lead enterprise and system-focused network and penetration assessments to identify security risks across network infrastructure, applications, endpoints, cloud environments, identity services, IoT devices, and web applications. 


This role is responsible for conducting targeted security assessments within a fast-paced environment, collaborating with offensive security reporting teams, and partnering with consulting teams to deliver security analysis and solutions to Booz Allen’s enterprise cybersecurity team. 


This is a hands-on technical role focused on evaluating security posture, documenting findings, supporting remediation efforts, and helping promote an environment of innovation and knowledge sharing. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

 

What You’ll Work On:

  • Execute enterprise and system-focused network and penetration assessments. 
  • Identify security risks across applications, controls, and infrastructure. 
  • Collaborate with offensive security reporting teams on findings and analysis. 
  • Partner with consulting teams to deliver security solutions. 
  • Evaluate established rules of engagement and system penetration testing requirements. 
  • Communicate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Contribute to security research and promote knowledge sharing across the team. 

 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

 

You Have: 

  • Experience with vulnerability enumeration and exploitation frameworks, including Burp Suite Pro and Metasploit 
  • Knowledge of vulnerability discovery, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation foundational techniques 
  • Ability to write technical findings into high-quality assessment reports and effectively communicate with clients, teammates, and senior leadership 
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • OSCP, OSWA, OSEP, OSEE, PNPT, CRTO, GPEN, GWAPT, GCPN, GXPN, or Offensive Security Certification 

 

Nice If You Have: 

  • 1+ years of experience with penetration testing and red teaming 
  • Experience with red teaming, including covert computer network exploitation or adversary emulation 
  • Experience exploiting Active Directory, Azure, and Amazon Web Services   
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or Golang  
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment, multitask, and handle delivery deadlines 
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or CS

 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.


Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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How this Penetration Tester salary compares

This role pays $101,500/yr — below the typical range for Penetration Tester roles.

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Typical range $139,950–$203,500/yr, from 61 comparable Penetration Tester listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Penetration Tester salary insights →

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