Cyber Engineer and Penetration Tester Job at Leading Path Consulting (Herndon)

Cyber Engineer and Penetration Tester

Leading Path Consulting

Location:
United States , Herndon

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

This Cyber Security Project Engineer will provide highly technical and in-depth penetration testing and ethical hacking to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. The Cyber Security Project Engineer will provide decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions.

Job Responsibility:

Document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results
Perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing
Review program-level documentation such as requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, and security plans
Create and document penetration testing plans and procedures
Conduct hands-on penetration testing by leveraging approved testing plans and procedures
Analyze penetration test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks
Participate or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards
Document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards
Brief management on the status of action items and results of activities

Requirements:

Demonstrated work experience in cyber security or related IT field
Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing
Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures
Demonstrated experience using network management tools
Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations
TS/SCI w/ FS Poly required prior to applying

Nice to have:

Demonstrated experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline
Two or more of the relevant certifications: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN)
eLearn Security Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPTv2)
Global Information Assurance Certification Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

What we offer:

Vacation – 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)
Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day
100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) *health benefits kick in the 1st of the month following your start date
6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)
Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed
Travel Expenses – Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Cyber Engineer and Penetration Tester

Leading Path Consulting

Location:
United States , Herndon

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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