Penetration Testers - Senior (Lead)

Company Overview :

Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001 : 2015, ISO / IEC 27001 : 2013, and ISO / IEC 20000-1 : 2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers' environments and challenges.

Security Clearance : Secret clearance (Mandatory). Candidates without active secret clearance will not be considered. May require eligibility for Top Secret due to classified threat intelligence.

Citizenship : US Citizen (MUST)

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead SBA's penetration, offensive, and adversarial testing services, including gray / black box testing, red teaming, API testing, and DevSecOps code reviews.
• Develop and execute SBA's enterprise penetration testing strategy, including quarterly schedules and annual SOPs.
• Conduct continuous penetration testing, simulate threat actor attacks, and assess SOC detection effectiveness.
• Perform web, mobile, API, database, and network penetration tests, including OWASP Top 10 and API-specific testing.
• Conduct purple team exercises to emulate Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) tactics.
• Provide source code analysis, vulnerability scanning, phishing simulations, and exploitation assessments.
• Deliver findings, tactical remediation guidance, and strategic recommendations to strengthen SBA's security posture.
• Validate corrective actions through remediation verification testing.
• Prepare and deliver standardized penetration test reports (PTRs) and executive-level out-briefs.

Required Qualifications :

Location : Work will be primarily onsite at SBA locations in Washington, DC, or other designated sites. Remote work requires prior client approval. Local and occasional out-of-area travel may be required.

Commitment to Diversity -

eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.