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loacation Ashburn, VA, United States Of America
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations.  The CBP SOC   is responsible for   the   overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security   violations.       We   are   seeking   a highly skilled and experienced Penetration Tester to join our team supporting   the   CBP SOC . Th is   candidate will   be responsible for   conducting comprehensive security assessments   of   CBP    FISMA   systems with the purpose of   identifying   vulnerabilities and providing actionable recommendations to enhance the security posture of CBP's critical systems and networks. This role requires a deep understanding of offensive cybersecurity techniques, strong analytical capabilities,   detailed report writing skills   and the ability to work   as part of a team.        Primary Responsibilities:   Conduct penetration testing activities aligned with   CBP   and industry best practices.   Perform   internal and external   web application, network, and infrastructure   pentest   assessments using commercial and open-source tools.   Execute testing operations safely and   in accordance with   defined operational guidelines.   Produce detailed reports outlining findings and actionable remediation recommendations.   Partner with SOC, engineering, and security teams to   validate   and remediate vulnerabilities.   Support tool development,   methodology   improvements, and team-wide knowledge sharing.   Assist   in verifying Bug Bounty findings and remediations     Basic Qualifications:   Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with   3 to 5(T3)/   5 to 8   (T4)   years of professional experience; or 3 to 5 years of professional experience with a Masters’ degree.       3(T3) / 5 (T4)  years in Pen Testing and Vulnerability Assessment, with specific emphasis on web application and enterprise network environments.     3-5 (T3) 5-8(T4) years of p rofessional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics.     Specific experience   (1-3 years for T3) or (3-5 years for T4)   in at least 1   o f the following specialties:   Network   pentesting   Web application   pentesting   Active directory   pentesting   Mobile application   pen testing   Cloud infrastructure   pen testing   RF   pent esting       Experience with   1-3 (T3)   3-5(T4)   of the tools listed below:   Kali Linux   Metaspoilt   Burp suite pro   Cobalt Strike /   Sliver   Tenable Nessus   Tenable Security Center   Bloodhound   BladeRF   /   HakRF   Hak5 equipment   Wireshark /   tcpdump   Prowler   Scoutsuite     Core Certifications:   At least one   pentesting   certification:   OSCP    GPEN    CRTO    OSWP    GWAPT    AWS Solutions Architect Associate         Clearance:   In addition to specific security clearance requirements all CBP SOC employees   are required to   successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program     Pre ferred Qualifications :     CISSP  GISF  GXPN  OSCE  OSEE  AWS Certified Security - Specialty  Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)  Ability to brief senior government leadership on pentesting requirements and results  Red Team operator experience  Experience creating and updating SOPs  Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills  Communication Skills If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: January 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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