Accenture
Penetration Tester
$106K–$206K
Leesburg, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in penetration testing and offensive security assessment; or 5 years with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (for the 5-year experience alternative).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants for US employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Conduct penetration tests and specialized security assessments of federal agency systems, applications, wireless/RF environments, and facilities, and report findings to support remediation and adversarial assessment activities.
What you'll do
- Prepare Rules of Engagement for Government approval; perform requested penetration and security assessments and deliver findings reports.
- Assess wireless, RF, mobile applications, and High Value Assets; support Cyber Table-Top scenarios and Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments with partner teams.
- Maintain assessment schedules, records, and metrics; travel as needed for onsite assessments and support annual ISSO training.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with penetration testing methodologies, wireless/RF assessment tools, mobile application security testing, and CISA HVA assessment procedures.
Nice to have
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Pay
$106,300 — $206,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
IEEE 802.11, CISA, SOC, CTI, CDF, FISMA, RF
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