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# Penetration Tester - Cyber Engineer

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $90,300.0 - $189,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, Software System Penetration Testing, Bash Shell, Burp Suite, Computer Forensics, Perl (Programming Language), Fuzz Testing, Python (Programming Language), Nmap, Open Web Application Security, Ruby, SQL Injection, System Programming, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Virtualization Technology, Web Services, Scripting, Malware, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), GWAPT, Cybercrime, Nessus, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6c9609e3-e96f-4a41-849f-ef3fc6b09c8b

## About the Role

Required:

 - Active Secret Clearance with the potential to obtain TS/SCI
 - Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience
 - Professional experience in penetration testing or threat hunting
 - Proven ability experience in grey and black box penetration testing
 - In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10, DoD, NSA, or industry-standard Vulnerability and- Penetration Testing Standards
 - Proficiency with popular penetration testing tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and similar utilities
 - Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems
 - Expertise in exploitation techniques including buffer overflows, fuzzing, SQL injection, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, covert channels, secure tunneling, XSS, privilege escalation, and lateral movement
 - Strong grasp of networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, and web services
 - Familiarity of interfacing with electronic hardware (e.g. taking apart devices and identifying hardware components)
 - Minimum of 2-3 years of exploitation experience

Desired:

 - Active TS/SCI
 - Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CEH, or CISSP
 - Experience in malware analysis or digital computer forensics
 - Scripting skills in Bash, Python, Perl, or Ruby
 - Systems programming experience
 - Keen interest in emerging penetration testing technologies and techniques
 - Familiarity with Android operating systems
 - Knowledge of UAS/UXS technologies
 - Understanding of radios and radio protocols
 - Experience analyzing embedded devices
 - Development and presentation of proof-of-concepts to demonstrate exploitation techniques

## Description

Become part of an exceptional team of engineers from diverse backgrounds, all united by a passion for tackling real-world problems. As a junior penetration tester, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, working hands-on with the latest electronics. Your role will involve performing in-depth assessments and analyses of sophisticated systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.