The Penetration Tester will be responsible for performing penetration testing to assess the security posture of various systems. This role involves providing a detailed analysis and identification of application, system, and network vulnerabilities, as well as gaps in IT security guidance. The candidate will assess patching and mitigation methodologies and act as an ethical white hat attacker (red team) to simulate cyberattacks from a malicious actor, or as defensive cybersecurity personnel (blue team) to harden against simulated attacks. The position requires the development and coordination of penetration testing Rules of Engagement, System Test Plans, and Test Reports, along with providing recommended remediation actions to lower overall risk exposure. The Penetration Tester will also offer technical expertise on penetration testing tools and simulation environments, and support cybersecurity exercise development and execution, as well as tool development and deployment.