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# Penetration Tester

- **Company:** Tharros Defense, Inc.
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Office, Software Tools, Red Team (Cyber Security), Metasploit, Operational Systems, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9121388/penetration-tester

## About the Role

* Minimum 1 year of experience performing any combination of penetration testing, red teaming, or exploitation development.
 * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), equivalent, or higher certification.
 * Proficient in at least one of the following offensive tools:
 + Metasploit
 + Cobalt Strike
 + Core Impact
 * Independently operate to conduct penetration testing/red teaming under the guidance of a senior or mid red team operator to accomplish assigned test objectives.
 * Independently generate red team report documents.
 * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

## Description

Tharros has an immediate opportunity for a Penetration Tester to support the US Navy with operational test and evaluation support which include assisting in the development of cyber test plans, execute cyber tests, and report cyber test results. In this role you will conduct cyber tests on operational systems, in laboratory environments, or in cyber range environments. Testing may be against physical, virtualized, or cloud-based systems. This position shall leverage all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate/access targeted networks and systems under test in support of OPTEVFOR's cyber OT&E mission. Team member will perform these duties under the supervision of the Cyber Operations Officer.

 * Analyze target operational architecture for ways to gain access.
 * Conduct network scouting and vulnerability analyses of systems within a network.
 * Conduct on-net and off-net activities to control, and exfiltrate data from deployed, automated technologies.
 * Conduct open-source data collection via various online tools.
 * Conduct survey of computer and digital networks.
 * Deploy tools to a target and utilize them once deployed (e.g., backdoors, sniffers).
 * Exploit network devices, security devices, and/or terminals or environments using various methods or tools.
 * Facilitate access enabling by physical and/or wireless means.
 * Identify points of strength and vulnerability within a network.


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