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Penetration Testing - In Person, Nationwide

USAFUSAUSCGUSMCUSNUSSF🔒 Secret required
Program summary

THIS SKILLBRIDGE IS 100% REMOTE! A member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Remote Penetration Testing (RPT) team, within the Penetration Testing Capabilities (PTC) Section, supports CISA’s efforts to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber infrastructure. Students will participate in a 180-day program where they will learn the tools, tactics, and procedures employed by CISA’s RPT program, and gain hands on experience in conducting remote penetration tests for clients.

Roles & job description

Penetration tester with CISA’s Remote Penetration Testing (RPT) team, within the Penetration Testing Capabilities (PTC) Section, supporting CISA’s efforts to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber infrastructure. Leverages various cybersecurity tools to include, but not limited to, Burpsuite, Nessus, and Kali Linux.

Target military occupations

17C, 1B4, CTN, 0689, CMS

Eligibility notes

TO APPLY: Resume MUST show 1+ year of PenTesting XP (VM or actual); Resume MUST show minimum of 3 years experience in branch equivalent of Cyber Operations; MUST have active Secret Clearance, MUST have IAT/IAM Level 2 Certification. OSCP Certification STRONGLY preferred

Additional notes

4 vacancies for this announcement. THIS SKILLBRIDGE IS 100% REMOTE!

Candidate reviews

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Interview prep for this program
Ask them
  • ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
  • ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
  • ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
  • ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
  • ▸ "You list 17C, 1B4, CTN — what did interns from those specialties end up doing here?"
  • ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
Bring to the conversation
  • ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
  • ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
  • ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
  • ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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