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# Penetration Tester

- **Company:** Xcelerate Solutions
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Information Management, Open Source Technology, Security Information and Event Management, Web Applications, Cyber Threat Analysis, SC Clearance, Blue Team (Cyber Security)
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9079341/penetration-tester

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and three years of experience.
 * Must be U.S. Citizen
 * A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

## Description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Penetration Tester to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry., * Conduct Government-selected penetration-testing assessments and threat-hunting exercises in accordance with CSD-SOP-054 and NIST SP 800-115.

 * Develop test plans and methodologies, execute assessments, and prepare post-assessment out-briefs and final reports.
 * Conduct cooperative testing with cyber-tool administrators, SOC and incident-response analysts, and SIEM content developers to validate detection and alerting.
 * Perform pre-audit penetration testing and maintain Government-furnished penetration-testing laptops and tools.
 * Research emerging and existing threats and develop methodologies to identify areas of risk likely to be targeted by an intruder.
 * Apply established penetration-testing methodologies and commercial or open-source offensive tools across networks, web applications, applications, and code, including support to Red and Blue Team activities.


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