Agile Defense At the forefront of innovation, driving advanced capabilities and solutions tailored to the most critical national security and civilian missions. At Agile Defense, we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. Thats why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation''s most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agilityleveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nations vital interests. Requisition #: 613 Job Title: Senior Penetration Tester (SME) Location: Fully Remote Clearance Level: Active DoD Public Trust SUMMARY A successful candidate will have verifiable experience in offensive security, attack simulation, scripting, and communication skills. Strong technical capabilities, and an understanding of in scope systems to the organization with respect to operational impact. It is important as a key function of the role is to work closely with production teams of systems assessed. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct Penetration Testing (application and/or infrastructure) and articulate security issues to both technical and non technical audiences. Identify, research, validate, and exploit various known and unknown security vulnerabilities. Coordinate with business and technical contacts to assist in the development and delivery of secure solutions. Compose detailed, technical, attack narratives which outline specific attack chains utilized, clear impact of vulnerabilities discovered, and suggested paths to remediation which address root cause of identified weak points in enterprise security architecture. QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications: Certifications: PNPT, OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, GPEN, GCIH, GWAPT, GCFA or possess a willingness to pursue certifications after hire. Education, Background, and Years of Experience: Bachelors degree/University degree or equivalent experience. ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills: 10+ years of relevant experience with the requirements below: Extensive experience working with Offensive Security Methodologies and Attack Simulation Techniques. Offensive Security testing tools, e.g., Cobalt Strike, Kali Linux, Bloodhound, Red Team Toolkits. Exploitation frameworks, e.g., Metasploit, CANVAS, Core Impact. Deep understanding of OSI model. OS Security, e.g., Unix/Linux, Windows, OSX. Understanding of common protocols, e.g., HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, DNS. Web application infrastructure, e.g., Application Servers, Web Servers, Databases. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of analytical groups and service delivery organizations. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills. Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication. Proficient in interpreting and applying polic