Join a Prime contract team supporting mission-critical cybersecurity and intelligence efforts as a penetration testing SME.

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert providing testing expertise for Risk Management Framework security control assessments
Direct and/or participate in the testing phase of security control assessments using specialized knowledge of:
- Network protocols
- Operating systems
- Architectures
- Equipment
- Services
- Standards
Conduct vulnerability and penetration testing using a wide variety of tools
Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to information systems security
Interpret agency-specific and federal security regulations
Perform network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods
Support safety culture expectations by completing required training and fulfilling self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees/teams
Conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and execute job activities in line with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts
Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements contained in relevant plans, procedures, and policies

TS/SCI Poly
DoD 8570 compliance with IAT III required, including one of the following:
- CASP+CE (now SecurityX)
- CCNP Security
- CISA
- GCED
- GCIH
- CCSP
- CISSP (or Associate)
Experience: 8 years of related work as a penetration tester performing both network and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or a related field
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, substitute 4 additional years of penetration testing experience for a total of 12 years
Related degree examples include: General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems

$175,000 - $212,000 per year
Compensation range provided as a good-faith estimate at posting time; final offer may vary based on responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws

10/20/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates the requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting (timeline may change based on business needs)

Penetration Tester 3

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