Application Security-Penetration Tester

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining penetration testing rules of engagement, test plans, and related documentation.
• Perform application, network, infrastructure, vulnerability, lateral movement, and related security testing activities.
• Carry out reconnaissance, enumeration, target assessment, vulnerability validation, exploitability analysis, and evidence collection.
• Utilize approved commercial and open-source tools to identify and validate vulnerabilities.
• Draft and finalize penetration test reports detailing findings, evidence, access paths, risks, and recommendations.
• Coordinate kickoff meetings, obtain stakeholder approvals, conduct debriefs, validate testing, and manage reporting timelines.
• Identify systemic trends across findings and support security posture improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Experience conducting penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, application security testing, or technical security assessments.
• Familiarity with ROE development, test planning, exploitability validation, vulnerability scanning, web application security, network testing, and report writing.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, CVSS, secure configuration, and common attack techniques.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 401K
• Long and Short-Term Disability

Preferred Qualifications

• OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, PenTest+, CEH, CISSP, or equivalent.

Location/Work Arrangements

Schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week, with options for 4/10s or 9/80s. On-call or overnight shifts may be required depending on contract needs. The position may be fully onsite or hybrid/remote depending on the contract.

EEO

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer

BGS maintains standing contracts with federal agencies across the United States. By submitting this application, you consent to BGS representing you as a candidate for the role described, under an affirmative exclusive agreement.