Penetration Tester

SAIC · Remote Work

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is seeking a Penetration Tester to join our offensive security practice supporting a major state & local government customer. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical execution and cybersecurity leadership and it's built around delivering real impact for clients who depend on us to find what others miss.

Web application & Network penetration testing is the core of what you'll do every day, and we're looking for someone who brings both technical depth and genuine curiosity to every engagement. Beyond web and network pentesting you'll contribute to our mobile application testing practice (iOS and Android), support ethical hacking operations, and provide strategic guidance on enterprise cyber architecture and cloud security. This position reports to the Security Assessments Manager.

This is a role where your contributions are visible, your growth is intentional, and your voice matters to the team and to the clients we serve.

Essential duties of this position include:

Deliver high-quality penetration tests across a range of client environments, applying black box, white box, web app or mobile methodologies as needed and aligned to NIST standards
Independently manage engagement workloads from scoping through reporting, with a consistent focus on quality
Produce clear, well-structured technical reports that communicate findings, risk context, and actionable remediation guidance to both technical teams and executive stakeholders and translate complex technical documentation into terms any stakeholder can act on
Support and contribute to mobile application security assessments (iOS and Android) using the OWASP MASVS/MSTG framework, with the expectation of growing mobile capabilities over time
Perform strategic planning and management in cybersecurity and digital forensics in alignment with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework
Address a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access
Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies; utilize COTS/GOTS and custom tools to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions
Apply expert engineering knowledge to design, develop, and implement security solutions across enterprise engagements
Confidently present findings to clients whether it is walking a developer through a vulnerability chain or explaining business risk to a CISO in the same afternoon
Act as a spokesperson and advisor on advanced technical projects and research; participate with senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives
Actively share knowledge with teammates, contribute to internal tooling and methodology improvements, and help close skill gaps across the practice
Stay current on emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and industry developments and bring that knowledge back to the team

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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