Penetration Tester

SkyePoint Decisions•Arlington, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. They provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by their federal government clients. Their focus is on enabling clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. This position is a contingent role supporting the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program, providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. The role is located in Arlington, VA and requires onsite work 5 days a week, with no hybrid or telework options allowed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 5 years of relevant experience in Cyber/IT, or a Master's of Science and 3 years of relevant experience in Cyber/IT. In lieu of a degree, 4 years of additional IT security or penetration testing experience may be considered.
Minimum of 2 years with penetration testing experience.
Possess one of the following certifications, OR be able to obtain before start date: CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, Security+ CE, SSCP
Demonstrated experience with Kali Linux.
Demonstrated penetration testing tools experience with Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.
Demonstrated ability in evaluating vulnerabilities, performing root cause analysis, and reporting findings utilizing assessment methodologies such as NIST SP 800-115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), OWASP Web Security Testing Guide (WTG), etc.
Demonstrated ability to lead a penetration test and guide Senior/Junior Penetration Testers.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active Secret security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
One of the following certifications or an alternate, verifiable certification demonstrating IT security competence: CompTIA CASP+, ISC2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
One of the following certifications or an alternate, verifiable certification demonstrating practical penetration testing competence: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Hack the Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS), TCM Security Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), Zero Point Security Red Team Ops II
Advanced understanding of the following: NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process.
Advanced understanding of the following: Security principles such as CIA, IAAAA, access control models, risk management, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Networking principles and technologies such as IP routing, TCP/UDP, VPNs, firewalls, NAT, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Common network protocols such as SSH, FTP, SMTP, SMB, HTTP, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Operating system principles such as process management, device management, user management, file systems, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Data processing principles such as encoding, hashing, encryption, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Scripting and programming languages such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Common application vulnerabilities and exploits such as outdated components, permissions mis-configurations, lack of input validation, logging/monitoring failures, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Common web application vulnerabilities and exploits such as XSS, SQLi, LFI, file uploads, broken authentication mechanisms, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Active Directory (AD) enumeration and attacks such as kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, abusing mis-configured privileges, crafting golden tickets, etc.
Advanced understanding of the following: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and navigating IT environments implementing multifactor authentication.
Advanced understanding of the following: Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc.

Responsibilities

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of customer systems.
Identify vulnerabilities and develop recommended remediations to satisfy mandated NIST 800-53 security controls.
Report and demonstrate findings to system owners and engineers.
Maintain Red Cell infrastructure.
Develop or modify tools to automate discovery or exploitation.

Benefits

certification incentive program
PTO
floating federal holiday options
several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs]
Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs]
Full Dental Plans
Vision
ST/LT Disability
Life Insurance
401k matched
Flexible Work Environment