[Hiring] Junior Red Team Tester @Valiant Solutions

Role Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Red Team Tester – Junior to support authorized red team, penetration testing, and adversarial security assessments across our government customer's systems and applications. Working under the guidance of senior team members, you will:

• Identify exploitable vulnerabilities
• Validate security controls
• Document attack paths
• Deliver actionable findings that strengthen the customer's cybersecurity posture
• Build test scenarios around real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Document your work using the MITRE ATT&CK framework

This position allows for 100% remote work with ad hoc travel to the Washington DC Metro area.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of work experience in the subject area
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent applicable experience
• An industry professional certification; Security+, CEH, eJPT, PNPT, or OSCP preferred
• Hands-on cybersecurity experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security testing, ethical hacking, or related activities
• Working knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, web technologies, and common security vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with penetration testing methodology and vulnerability exploitation
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attacker TTPs
• Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nessus/Tenable, BloodHound, or comparable offensive security tools
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments
• Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages
• Exposure to AWS cloud security testing
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and remediation recommendations
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-115

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the necessary clearance for this position

Responsibilities

• Support authorized red team and penetration testing engagements across customer systems, networks, applications, APIs, and cloud environments
• Conduct vulnerability validation and exploitation activities under established rules of engagement (ROE)
• Assist with reconnaissance, enumeration, attack-path analysis, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities
• Perform web application, network, API, and infrastructure security testing
• Support testing scenarios based on real-world adversary TTPs
• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework to categorize and document adversary techniques
• Assist with testing security controls and identifying weaknesses that could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation
• Document testing procedures, evidence, vulnerabilities, attack paths, and results
• Develop clear technical findings that describe vulnerabilities, risk, evidence, and recommended remediation
• Retest identified vulnerabilities after remediation
• Maintain knowledge of emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, attack techniques, and defensive technologies
• Follow the customer's rules of engagement, security requirements, and testing procedures

Benefits

• A choice of medical plans, from an affordable HSA option to a full-featured PPO, with generous company contributions
• Dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage to round out your protection
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off that grows with your years of service, plus paid federal holidays
• Paid certifications, professional development, and the Valiant University training portal
• Flexible spending accounts and a wellness and fitness program
• Referral bonuses when you help us bring great people to Valiant