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🇺🇸Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC

30 open roles mentioning Penetration testing in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026. 10a Labs, Twenty, Anthropic, Palantir and OpenAI have the most. 2 are remote and the median advertised salary is $218K.

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Skills asked for in Penetration testing roles in Washington, DC

Security clearance16 · 53%Python14 · 47%Incident response11 · 37%Threat intelligence9 · 30%LLM evaluation8 · 27%LLM7 · 23%AWS7 · 23%

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Questions about Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC

How many Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC are open right now?
There are 30 open Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC at 12 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 2 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
Right now the most openings are at 10a Labs (8), Twenty (5), Anthropic (3), Palantir (3) and SpaceX (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
2 of the 30 open Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC (7%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC pay?
The median advertised salary is $218K, based on 21 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $162K and $275K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
2 of the 30 open Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC (7%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 18 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 12 companies are hiring and 2 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
9 of the 30 open Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC (30%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 30 such roles today at 12 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC ask for?
Most often Penetration testing (100%), Security clearance (53%), Python (47%), Incident response (37%), Threat intelligence (30%) of the 30 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
Senior Imminent Risk (2), Staff Product Manager (2), Defensive Security Analyst (2): the most common titles among the 30 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC in demand in 2026?
30 Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 12 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 2 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $218K. 2 (7%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Penetration testing jobs in Washington, DC?
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