Penetration Test Engineer III- (R-00135)

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that said outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built, a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top tier services to our customers. In 2023, True Zero was recognized as a “Best Places to Work” in two categories ("Prosperous and Thriving" ($5MM – $50MM in gross revenue) and "Mid-Atlantic Region" (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)) and in 2022, was recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies.

Qualifications / Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years pen test experience.
• Management/team lead experience managing projects/tasks against deadlines.
• Experience with continuous pen testing methodologies.
• Experience planning/conducting red team engagements.
• GPEN or GXPN AND GRTP, CRTL, OSCP, CRTP, CMWAPT, CEPT, CPT, LPT.
• CISA AES HVA Lead/Tech Lead (have/obtain as specified).
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct continuous penetration testing across applicable systems/environments.
• Plan and conduct red team engagements as required by the contract scope.
• Develop test plans, coordinate ROE approvals, and execute within constraints.
• Produce technical reports with severity, exploit paths, and remediation guidance.
• Support high-value asset assessment activities and certification needs.
• Coordinate with defenders to ensure findings translate into fixes and controls.
• Perform continuous penetration testing and red team–style activities to identify exploitable weaknesses and validate security posture.
• Plan and execute tests within rules of engagement and mission constraints.
• Produce actionable findings that drive remediation and risk reduction.
• Support high-value asset assessment requirements and offensive security maturity.

We’re actively searching for talented security and technology practitioners who are ready to experience the True Zero difference. As a True Zero team member, you'll enjoy:

- Competitive salary, paid twice per month
- Best in class medical coverage
- 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
- Company wide new business incentive programs
- Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
- 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
- 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
- Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
- Paternity/Maternity Leave
- Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills