Penetration Tester

The Opportunity On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the field. Fortreum team members have supported the biggest cloud providers in the world, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the best. We are growing rapidly and are looking for candidates with a background in conducting penetration tests of cloud service providersin support of FedRAMP and other compliance frameworks.   Key Responsibilities This role will be responsible forconducting network, application (API, mobile, and web), and Social Engineering penetration testing. 

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with all members of the team to conduct penetration testing of customer networks, applications (API, web, and mobile), and/or social engineering activities to achieve the customer’s objectives of the engagement.   
• Advise customers on details of vulnerabilities, remediation strategies, and compliance requirements  
• Prepare final deliverables for delivery to customers within established timelines 
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers and stakeholders 
• Coordinate project readiness with internal teams and customers 
• Pursue continuous professional development in by achieving industry specific certifications (must be willing to meet FedRAMP certification requirements as outlined by A2LA) 
• Perform project readouts with customers to notify them of the outcome of their penetration test 
• Train and mentor junior team members 
• Interface with customers and other internal delivery team members through entire engagement, interacting will all levels of customer organizations 
• This is a customer facing role. Travel is expected to be limited in nature; however, you may be required to travel to client locations to deliver professional services periodically when needed.  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent job experience 
• 2+ years of professional services experience 
• 3+ years of web application and network penetration testing experience  
• Proficient in at least one or more scripting languages (i.e., bash, python, PowerShell, ruby, etc.)  
• Strong technical acumen with regards to penetration testing methodologies 
• Familiarity with best practices frameworks such as OWASP, OSSTMM, or PTES 

Preferred Skills

• OSCP, OSCE, OSWE or GPEN certifications
• Ability to quickly assess new and leading-edge technologies and concepts
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop technical content for website updates, whitepapers, and blog posts that can be used both internally and by our clients to assist them in evaluating/building out their security programs
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
• Familiarity with commonly used network architecture, network devices/services, development platforms, and software suites
• Ability to work in a team environment with compliance specialists who conduct security control assessments in parallel
• Comfortable supporting fast-paced team environments
• Familiarity of penetration testing in cloud environments encompassing a variety of technology stacks.