Vulnerability Assessment Analyst and Penetrat
About The Position
The Vulnerability Assessment Analyst and Penetration Tester is responsible for the delivery of continuous cyber assessments, solving complex technology problems, building tools, and identifying and influencing response to and mitigation of threats. Perform manual assessment of systems, services, and software; specializing in security issues beyond those identified by static analysis tools. The individual ensures services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. Responsible for application and hardware penetration testing, automating repetitive tasks using various scripting languages, mentoring, and leading other engineers to deliver complex penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. The individual will be expected to drive automation, tooling, efficiency, and advance the team’s penetration testing capabilities. Responsible for creating threat mitigation plans, and other duties as assigned by Program Manager.
Requirements
- Five years of hands-on penetration testing experience with operating systems, web applications, and network infrastructure.
- Administrator-level knowledge of Windows and Linux Server operating systems.
- Experience with operating system security.
- Competent with testing frameworks and tools, such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Kali Linux, Nessus, PowerShell Empire.
- Knowledge of the functionality and capabilities of computer network defense technologies, including router Access Control Lists (ACLs), firewalls, Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), antivirus/Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and web content filtering.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
- Must possess one of the following certifications upon onboarding: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Web Assessor (OSWA), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), Offsec Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP), Offsec Web Expert (OSWE).
- Must possess one of the following certifications upon onboarding: GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), Offsec Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP), Offsec Web Expert (OSWE).
- Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Delivery of continuous cyber assessments
- Solving complex technology problems
- Building tools
- Identifying and influencing response to and mitigation of threats
- Perform manual assessment of systems, services, and software
- Ensuring services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards
- Application and hardware penetration testing
- Automating repetitive tasks using various scripting languages
- Mentoring and leading other engineers to deliver complex penetration tests and vulnerability assessments
- Driving automation, tooling, and efficiency
- Advancing the team’s penetration testing capabilities
- Creating threat mitigation plans
Benefits
- Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
