Penetration Tester

Dark Wolf is actively seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join our innovative team. This individual will play a critical role in assessing and enhancing the security of various products, including hardware, software, and embedded systems. This role demands a deep understanding of penetration testing methodologies and exploit development, focusing on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across a wide range of technologies. You will have the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the enhancement of security across a wide range of platforms. If you possess a strong background in penetration testing or red teaming, and have a passion for cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply for this lead role. This position is remote but may require travel to customer sites in VA and field sites, as needed. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Outlining plans to establish or leverage dynamically configurable, representative threat suites and network environments for scaled testing.
• Defining testing scenarios and automated test harnesses to characterize system detection, mitigation, and response capabilities against signature- and anomaly-based threats.
• Performing application security assessments targeting OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities and API security vectors.
• Assessing wireless and RF security, including penetration testing on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee networks.
• Executing advanced vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, and manual verification to evaluate impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Conducting comprehensive penetration testing across hardware, software, firmware, RF, and network components.
• Developing and executing custom exploits, proof-of-concept attacks, and threat-emulation environments to demonstrate vulnerability impact.
• Documenting detailed technical findings, evaluating exploit effort and risk levels, and delivering actionable remediation strategies to strengthen product security.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience across three or more domain areas: intelligence analysis, network engineering, network security, penetration testing, red team operations, hardware engineering, software engineering, exploit development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability assessment
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, customers, and external stakeholders
• Strong oral communication skills with experience leading briefing sessions, customer outreach, and user training