Penetration Testing Lead — Consulting

Job overview

The Penetration Testing Lead — Consulting opportunity is listed in Washington, DC, with an estimated rate of $65–$139 per hour based on role, experience, and final project requirements. The project source is the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, and the department is Quality Assurance and Testing. The consultant would conduct authorized penetration testing within defined targets and limits, validate vulnerabilities with reproducible evidence, assess impacts, recommend remediation, retest corrected issues, and report coverage and limitations. Selection depends on project requirements, client approval, and award.

What you'll do

• Confirm authorized targets, scope, test conditions, and stopping rules
• identify exposed services or application functions
• assess and validate vulnerabilities using permitted methods
• attempt exploitation only when expressly authorized
• assess impacts
• prepare remediation advice
• retest corrected weaknesses within scope
• report coverage, findings, and limitations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

penetration testing lead

cybersecurity

authorized testing

vulnerability assessment

remediation advice

quality assurance

consulting

washington dc

estimated $65–$139/hr

public-sector project

travel as required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Individual consultant opportunity for an upcoming project; travel may be required by project scope. The posting describes the rate as estimated and says the agreed rate, scope, and start date will be confirmed in writing before work begins.

About the employer

FuntoRecruit is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.