Penetration Test Lead
1001 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, VA, USA
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 75K - 140K *
Evolver
Evolver develops IT transformation & cybersecurity solutions - Scalable tech solutions for government agencies and modern enterprises.Evolver Federal is seeking a Penetration Test Lead to join our growing team in support of a Security Operations Center in Leesburg, VA. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a network security environment, such as a Security Operations Center (SOC), and have an understanding of typical cybersecurity deliverables.
This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in the office in Leesburg, VA 3 days a week and work from home 2 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Penetration Testing efforts and provide direct support to SOC operations.
- Ensure all staff are trained and knowledgeable of the penetration testing tools and the ability to assess penetration testing findings
- Conduct penetration tests with the knowledge and written authorization of the system owner and only after appropriate authorities, approvals, type and scope of testing, and rules of engagement have been established
- Perform no‐knowledge and/or limited‐knowledge assessments as part of penetration testing of specific areas within the enterprise
- Compare results of assessments with event logs and other captured data to determine if vulnerabilities were exploited
- Collaborate with SOC and System Owners in determining ways to defend, alter, or reconfigure cyber defense mechanisms to strengthen resiliency and response to an attack
- Produce reports of penetration test findings
- Coordinate with the Government to use penetration test findings to inform, expand, or focus monitoring efforts
- Capture, maintain and archive logs of all penetration testing activity, to include manual and automated activity
- Provide logs on demand for forensic analysis, proof of concept, and auditing purposes
Basic Requirements
- Minimum of seven (7) years' experience in Cyber Security
- Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of work experience
- 7 years of penetration testing experience
- Security+ Certification
- Must be a United States (US) Citizen with a current DoD Secret Clearance.
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
Preferred Requirements
- 8 years of penetration testing experience
- 3 years of penetration test lead experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Audits Clearance Cyber defense DoD Monitoring Network security Pentesting SOC Vulnerabilities
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