Red Team Tester (Junior)

Valiant Solutions, LLC • Washington, DC

7d • $115,000 - $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

Valiant Solutions is hiring a junior Red Team Tester to support authorized red team, penetration testing, and adversarial security assessments across a government customer's systems and applications. Working under senior team members' guidance, the tester will identify and validate exploitable vulnerabilities and security controls, document attack paths, and deliver actionable findings. The role builds test scenarios around real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and documents work using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

The position is 100% remote, with ad hoc travel to the Washington, DC metro area. Remote employees are expected to maintain a quiet, distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, give full attention to their duties during working hours, and keep a schedule aligned with coworkers and clients during core business hours. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.

Valiant Solutions provides cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security customers. Eligible full-time employees receive the benefits described in the posting. The anticipated base salary range is $115,000 to $125,000, with placement in the range based on job-related factors.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 offensive security tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nessus/Tenable, BloodHound, or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments.
• Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and remediation recommendations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-115.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the necessary clearance.

Nice To Haves

• An industry professional certification; Security+, CEH, eJPT, PNPT, or OSCP are preferred.
• Exposure to AWS cloud security testing.

Responsibilities

• Support authorized red team and penetration testing engagements across customer systems, networks, applications, APIs, and cloud environments.
• Conduct vulnerability validation and exploitation under established rules of engagement.
• 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 technical findings describing 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

• Choice of medical plans, including an HSA option and PPO, with company contributions.
• Dental and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off that grows with years of service.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Paid certifications.
• Professional development and Valiant University training portal.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness and fitness program.
• Referral bonuses.
• Rewards for earning industry certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level