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Dark Wolf Solutions

DevSecOps, security testing, and incident response.

Penetration Tester

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Ogden, UT, USA
HybridOccasional travel for client on-site testing is required.
CybersecurityOffensive Security & Testing
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in three or more areas including intelligence analysis, network engineering, network security, penetration testing, red team operations, hardware engineering, software engineering, exploit development, reverse engineering, vulnerability assessment, physical security assessments, or social engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of testing simulated intrusion attempts and physical penetration testing.
  • Proficiency in testing and assessing mobile operating systems, embedded systems, and/or Internet of Things devices.
  • Familiarity with unmanned aerial vehicles and associated mobile and wireless technologies.
  • Proficiency with Windows, iOS, Android, Mac, or Linux operating systems.
  • Proficiency with cloud technology and deployments using Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Moderate competency in at least one scripting or coding language.
  • Working knowledge of software development, preferably involving software development teams and efforts.
  • Experience with network analysis methodologies.
  • Experience drafting reports, documenting case details, and summarizing findings and recommendations based on system analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Plan and perform continuous cross-domain vulnerability assessments, full-scale penetration tests, and red team operations.
  • Analyze commercial and federal mission systems to identify potential vulnerabilities.
  • Provide and implement remediation strategies for identified vulnerabilities with customers.
  • Use, develop, or contribute to open-source and proprietary penetration-testing tools.
  • Conduct open-source research on clients and their infrastructure to identify data leakage that could lead to vulnerabilities.
  • Develop custom tools and exploits for unique client systems and internal testing capabilities.
  • Prepare assessments and presentations of analyses and findings.
  • Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure effective operations.
  • Move between projects and participate in single-engagement penetration tests or continuous red teams as needed.
  • Lead the technical aspect of a long-term penetration-testing effort against federal applications and networks.
  • Develop continuous campaign-based assessments that emulate real-world adversaries and create target-specific tools.
  • Integrate into ongoing testing efforts, interact directly with clients, and write and document findings.
  • Travel occasionally for client on-site testing.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with container technologies, including container orchestration and microservices.
  • Experience with DevSecOps and adjacent tools, with strong preference for Kubernetes and software development pipelines.
  • Security certification such as Certified Ethical Hacker, Offensive Security Certified Professional, Practical Network Penetration Tester, or a similar security or penetration-testing certification.
  • Experience using advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, including dead-system analysis and volatile-data collection and analysis.
  • Experience performing post-incident computer forensics without destroying critical data.
  • Experience ensuring quality assurance and spreading best practices.
  • A Master of Science degree in a technical field.
  • Security+ certification.

About the company

Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support for the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. They integrate secure development, security testing, rapid prototyping, ML, and operations support to deliver secure software and cyber capabilities aligned with specific mission needs. They combine deep federal domain expertise with emerging technologies to offer end-to-end capabilities from development to ongoing operations. Their goal is to help security-focused organizations advance their missions while keeping systems secure and resilient.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.7M

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 Air Force awarded Dark Wolf a $67.2 million cyber innovation IDIQ.
  • June 2026 NIWC Pacific added Dark Wolf to a $178.4 million cybersecurity pool.
  • Dark Wolf won a February 2026 Nebula task order for $1.97 million.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on task-order wins inside NIWC Pacific's five-year pool, not automatic spend.
  • One-off SBIR Phase III awards concentrate growth on a few Air Force buyers.
  • A failed cyber accreditation program at Air Force CIO would crush its core business.

What makes Dark Wolf Solutions unique

  • Dark Wolf pairs DevSecOps, cyber, and mission enablement for Defense and Intelligence customers.
  • Its August 2026 GSA MAS HACS listing sells pre-vetted cybersecurity through federal procurement.
  • RackTop-backed secure storage widens its offer beyond services into trusted technology products.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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