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Cyber Security Project Engineer 755


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to add to our team located in Herndon VA! The team provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service in support of enterprise cyber security equities. The Sponsor requires support specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking to target assess and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. The intent is to provide senior decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions.

  • The Contractor shall document all identified system risks planned test procedures and results.
  • The Contractor shall perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing.
  • The Contractor shall review program-level documentation such as requirements specification system architecture design documents test plans security plans.
  • The Contractor shall create and document penetration testing plans and procedures.
  • The Contractor shall conduct hands-on penetration testing by leveraging approved testing plans and procedures.
  • The Contractor shall analyze penetration test results document risks and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks.
  • The Contractor shall participate or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
  • The Contractor shall document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
  • The Contractor shall brief management on the status of action items and results of activities.

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated work experience in cyber security or related IT field
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing
  • Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
  • Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux Windows and virtual platforms
  • Demonstrated experience designing testing or implementing IT security architecture
  • Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures
  • Demonstrated experience using network management tools
  • Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
  • Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration development and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
  • Demonstrated experience designing testing or implementing complex Windows installations

Desired Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
  • Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
  • Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
  • Demonstrated experience with Google Cloud Computing Services
  • A Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline
  • One or more of the relevant certifications:
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
    • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
    • Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN)

Whats in It for You
Flexible work environment
A team mentality work with friendly like-minded professionals
Work with innovative cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k fully paid medical and more
Generous paid time off including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights holiday party summer party happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture Contact us today! Were constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age marital status disability or veteran status
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