Lead Penetration Tester
Ft. Meade Area, MD · Government/Military
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Full-Time | Fully Funded | $200K | 40 Hours/Week
Keep the Mission Running.
Helm Point Solutions is a woman-owned cybersecurity and physical security firm supporting the nation’s most critical systems and infrastructure.
We are seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to join a high-performing Agile team supporting a large, complex program responsible for system engineering, software development, testing, integration, and operational support. This position is part of an elite group of cybersecurity professionals dedicated to preventing, identifying, containing, and eradicating cyber threats across enterprise information systems.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:
Conduct internal and external penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable mitigation strategies.
Execute web application penetration testing , vulnerability risk assessments, and physical/social engineering assessments .
Support cyber incident response and forensics activities as required.
Evaluate the security impact of new development and assess critical software.
Formulate and validate security compliance requirements for new system features and updates.
Identify, document, and remediate security issues across enterprise systems.
Audit and assess system configuration settings using common frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
Collaborate with development, test, and system engineering teams to ensure secure architectures and implementations.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in security architecture, providing technical advice to program management, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Contribute to ongoing improvement of security policies, standards, and methodologies across the enterprise.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
Experience with penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, WebInspect, AppDetective, Kali, Metasploit, etc.).
Strong programming/scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, C, JavaScript , and related languages.
Web development background using Java, XML, Perl, HTML .
Why Helm Point?
We’re not just filling seats — we’re building careers. At Helm Point, every team member matters. You’ll be part of a close-knit company that:
Benefits include:
Next Steps
If you’re interested in this or similar opportunities, let us know in your application.
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