Lead Penetration Tester

Lead Penetration TesterThis position leads operational security assessments and penetration testing across a portfolio of federal agencies and web applications. Assessments are conducted in accordance with the ISC Security Assessment Methodology and applicable federal rules of engagement, producing findings that reach agency CIO and CISO-level leadership. The program also requires FedRAMP-qualified penetration testing support for cloud service authorization activities. The core challenge: leading a high-tempo assessment program across multiple agencies per year — each with distinct environments, rules of engagement, and stakeholder expectations — while producing deliverables that meet the evidentiary and presentation standards of senior federal leadership. As a Lead Penetration Tester at Revolutional, you own the end-to-end execution of operational security assessments and web application penetration tests across a federal agency portfolio. You develop test plans, lead technical execution, produce security assessment reports and criticality matrices, and deliver out-brief presentations directly to agency CIO and CISO-level audiences. You are the senior technical authority on every engagement you lead. You bring deep experience with federal assessment methodologies — ISC Security Assessment Methodology, OWASP, NIST SP 800 series, and DISA STIG — and hold or are actively pursuing CISA AES certification. You are equally comfortable executing a technically complex assessment and standing in front of agency leadership to explain what you found and what it means. What You Will OwnOperational security assessment leadership across a portfolio of federal agencies (approximately 6–7 per year) Web application security assessments (approximately 3–4 applications per year) Test plan and rules of engagement development for each assessment Criticality matrix development and risk prioritization Security assessment report authorship and quality Out-brief presentations to agency CIO and CISO-level leadership FedRAMP penetration testing support for cloud service authorization

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)5 or more years of hands-on penetration testing experience, with demonstrated experience leading assessments in federal environmentsCISA AES (Authorized External Security) certification required, or actively in process of obtaining FedRAMP penetration testing experience required Active Secret clearance Ability and willingness to travel to agency sites as required Technical & Domain Capabilities Deep experience conducting operational security assessments in accordance with the ISC Security Assessment Methodology and federal rules of engagement Proficiency with OWASP methodology applied to web application security assessments across federal environments Working knowledge of NIST SP 800 series guidance as applied to security assessment planning, execution, and reporting Experience applying DISA STIG methodology to assessment scope and findings documentation Experience developing test plans, criticality matrices, and security assessment reports that meet federal evidentiary and leadership reporting standards Demonstrated experience presenting technical security findings to CIO, CISO, and senior agency leadership audiences FedRAMP-qualified penetration testing experience, including familiarity with FedRAMP pen test requirements, documentation, and cloud authorization processes Proficiency with industry-standard penetration testing toolsets for network, application, and infrastructure assessments Core Strengths Senior assessment lead: you own engagements end-to-end and your findings are technically sound, clearly documented, and risk-rated with precision Executive-ready communicator — you develop and deliver out-brief presentations that land with CIO and CISO audiences, not just technical teams Methodologically disciplined: you work within rules of engagement, document everything, and produce deliverables that hold up under agency and regulatory scrutiny High-tempo operator who manages multiple concurrent engagements across different agency environments without loss of quality or attention to detail