COMM Penetration Tester (PenTest-2), Chantilly, VA

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph Required

COMM Penetration Tester (PenTest-2)

Penetration Tester -- Performs technical assessments against customer systems in support of certification and accreditation.  Penetration tester uses a combination of automated tools and technical know-how to attempt to discover vulnerabilities in the security of targeted systems. Reports 

Required Skills

Basic Qualifications: 

• TS//SCI with CI Polygraph 
• 1+ years of experience with penetration testing or cybersecurity 
• Experience with vulnerability enumeration and exploitation frameworks
• Knowledge of functionality and capabilities of network defense technologies, including incident response, web application firewalls, SIEM, and EDR solutions 
• Ability to write high-quality assessment reports 
• Ability to mentor fellow staff members by teaching the latest penetration testing techniques 
• Ability to conduct organized security testing engagements with little assistance 
•  Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Computer Science
• Up to 25% Travel

Desired Skills

Additional Qualifications: 

• Experience with testing cloud-hosted solutions 
• Experience with red teaming (covert computer network exploitation) 
• Experience with Burp Suite Pro, Metasploit, or Cobalt Strike
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Azure, and Amazon Web Services 
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or Golang 
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment, multi-task, and handle truncated delivery deadlines 
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills, to communicate with clients, teammates, and senior leadership • Possession of strong team building skills 
• OSCP, GPEN, or GXPEN certification