Cloud Penetration Tester in Virginia

This role will support the improvement of cybersecurity analytics by conducting cloud adversarial emulation testing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in penetration testing, particularly in cloud environments, and experience with purple-teaming activities.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Conduct cloud adversarial emulation testing and assessments on VAEC resources.
• Perform purple-team activities to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, ensuring they are remediated in a correct and timely manner.
• Provide a weekly report detailing the number of planned tests, tests completed, and the outcomes of each test.
• Support 3rd party purple team Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) assessments on VAEC resources.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective...