Secret Vulnerability Penetration Tester

Insight Global • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD • Posted June 10, 2026

About the Role

Job Description
A client of Insight Global is seeking a Cybersecurity Penetration Tester to work 100% onsite at Aberdeen, MD in support of a defense program. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. The successful candidate will join a specialized team conducting manual technical cybersecurity assessments across devices, products, web applications, networks, and software systems. Daily responsibilities include identifying vulnerabilities and exploits using tools like Wireshark and Burp Suite, interpreting network traffic, and performing penetration testing in secure SCIF lab environments. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity assessments or penetration testing, with strong knowledge of Linux and Windows internals, networking protocols, and hypervisor virtualization platforms such as VMware, VirtualBox, and ESXi.

$50/hr to $70/hr.

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