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Penetration Tester

Gridiron IT
Fort Belvoir, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Penetration Tester position at Gridiron IT?

Penetration Tester


Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: No


Candidates Must Have:

  • DoD Approved 8570 Information Assurance Technician Level III (IAT-III) Certification (either CASP CE, CNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification)
  • Linux Computing Environment (CE) Certification
  • Windows Computing Environment (CE) Certification
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSP) or GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Certification
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of information technology experience or a Highschool Diploma and 7 years of information technology experience
  • Experience implementing red team assessment methods, tools, and techniques


Nice If Candidates Have:

  • Completion of the Red Team Apprentice, Offensive Methodology Analysis, Red Team Operations, or a similar penetration testing or cyberspace operations course.
  • Python Certification
  • Experience with Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, and Kali Linux


Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.


Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)


Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.


Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.


Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Salary : $100,000 - $180,000

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