Penetration Testing Team Lead (R-00251)
True Zero Technologies
·3 days ago
- Location
- Washington DC
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Security Resilience
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Lever
Description
True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.
Position Overview
True Zero Technologies is seeking an experienced Penetration Testing Team Lead to oversee and execute advanced penetration testing and Red Team operations across federal systems and environments. This role is responsible for leading offensive security assessments, identifying exploitable vulnerabilities, evaluating security controls, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on offensive security experience, strong technical leadership skills, and a deep understanding of penetration testing methodologies, adversary simulation, and federal cybersecurity standards.
Skills
AWSCybersecurityPenetration TestingComplianceInventory Management