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# Penetration Tester

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,300.0 - $206,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Computer Telephony Integration, IEEE 802.11, Mobile Application Software, Wireless Access Point, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1DA72D65A08449129A356F5399889A54/job/

## About the Role

* Minimum 7 years of professional experience in penetration testing and offensive security assessment; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field 5 years of such experience.
 * Hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies, wireless/RF assessment tools, mobile application security testing, and CISA HVA assessment procedures.

Preferred Certifications:

 * OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
 * GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
 * CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

## Description

* Perform penetration testing as requested by Components/System Owners/ISSM/ISSO; prepare and submit Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Government approval prior to testing.
 * Deliver detailed findings/recommendations reports to System Owners, ISSM/ISSO, Government lead, and the Agency's VAT/SOC Manager; archive data to support remediation and retesting.
 * Conduct wireless access point assessments (IEEE 802.11) and RF assessments (~300 MHz-6 GHz) at the Agency's sites nationwide, including Puerto Rico and Guam, maintaining a master travel/assessment schedule.
 * Perform mobile application assessments and Non-Tier 1 HVA assessments, including the CISA Operator Role portion, generating reports in CISA-prescribed format.
 * Support Adversarial Assessments (AA): initial engagement meetings, Cyber Table-Top (CTT) scenario creation/execution, and Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments (CVPA).
 * Conduct assessments jointly with SOC/CTI/CDF to discover or emulate IOCs, TTPs, and CWEs.
 * Travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed to perform onsite security assessments of the Agency's facilities, systems, and applications.
 * Maintain a repository and metrics tracking of past penetration tests; support annual ISSO training on VAT services/capabilities.