Description
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations.? The CBP SOCis responsible fortheoverall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed securityviolations.
Weareseekinga highly skilled and experienced Penetration Tester to join our team supportingtheCBP SOC. Thiscandidate willbe responsible forconducting comprehensive security assessmentsofCBPFISMAsystems with the purpose ofidentifyingvulnerabilities and providing actionable recommendations to enhance the security posture of CBP's critical systems and networks. This role requires a deep understanding of offensive cybersecurity techniques, strong analytical capabilities,detailed report writing skillsand the ability to workas part of a team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct penetration testing activities aligned withCBPand industry best practices.
Performinternal and externalweb application, network, and infrastructurepentestassessments using commercial and open-source tools.
Execute testing operations safely andin accordance withdefined operational guidelines.
Produce detailed reports outlining findings and actionable remediation recommendations.
Partner with SOC, engineering, and security teams tovalidateand remediate vulnerabilities.
Support tool development,methodologyimprovements, and team-wide knowledge sharing.
Assistin verifying Bug Bounty findings and remediations
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors' degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with3 to 5(T3)/5 to 8(T4)years of professional experience; or 3 to 5 years of professional experience with a Masters' degree.
3(T3) /5(T4)?years in Pen Testing and Vulnerability Assessment,?with specific?emphasis on web application?and enterprise network environments.
3-5 (T3) 5-8(T4) years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics.
Must be able to work in the office in Ashburn, VA 2-5 days per week as required by the customer.
Must have a US Citizenship to be considered for this position due to the customer clearance required.
Must have the specific experience(1-3 years for T3) or (3-5 years for T4)in at least 1of the following?specialties:
Networkpentesting
Web applicationpentesting
Active directorypentesting
Mobile applicationpentesting
Cloud infrastructurepentesting
RFpentesting
Must have the following experience with1-3 (T3)3-5(T4)of the tools listed below:
Kali Linux
Metaspoilt
Burp suite pro
Cobalt Strike /Sliver
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Security Center
Bloodhound
BladeRF/HakRF
Hak5 equipment
Wireshark /tcpdump
Prowler
Scoutsuite
Core Certifications: At least onepentestingcertification:
OSCP
GPEN
CRTO
OSWP
GWAPT
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Clearance: In addition to specific security clearance requirements all CBP SOC employeesare required tosuccessfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program
Preferred Qualifications:
CISSP
GISF
GXPN
OSCE
OSEE
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Ability to brief seniorgovernment leadershiponpentestingrequirements and results
Red Team operator experience
Experience creating and updating SOPs
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Communication Skills
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Original Posting:
June 10, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
