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# Penetration Tester Mid

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $81,000.0 - $162,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Telephony Integration, Mobile Application Software, Wireless Access Point, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/232352FE93924FC6AB4FAEF65997F123/job/

## About the Role

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

Nice to have:

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

## Description

Join our team as a Penetration Testing Specialist, providing critical support for the Agency's information systems. This role involves conducting thorough assessments to ensure the security and compliance of systems, including specialized wireless, RF, and mobile application assessments. You will be integral in supporting Security Controls Assessments, Adversarial Assessments, and FISMA requirements, necessitating nationwide travel to various Agency facilities.

What you'll do:

 * Perform penetration testing as requested by Components/System Owners/ISSM/ISSO and prepare Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Government approval.
 * Deliver detailed findings and recommendations reports to relevant stakeholders and support remediation and retesting efforts.
 * Conduct wireless access point assessments and RF assessments across various Agency sites, maintaining a comprehensive travel and assessment schedule.
 * Perform mobile application assessments and Non-Tier 1 High Value Asset (HVA) assessments, generating reports as per CISA-prescribed format.
 * Support and engage in Adversarial Assessments, including Cyber Table-Top (CTT) scenarios and Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments (CVPA).
 * Collaborate with SOC/CTI/CDF teams to emulate and discover Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs).
 * Travel domestically and internationally as needed for onsite security assessments of the Agency's facilities, systems, and applications.
 * Maintain a repository and track metrics of past penetration tests, contributing to annual ISSO training about VAT services and capabilities.