Job details
Job type full-time contract number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Bachelor`s (required)
Penetration testing: 5 years (required)
Us work authorization (required)
Top secret (required)
Full job description
Location: remote (potential visits to beltsville, md)
Category: information technology
Subcategory: senior penetration tester
Level: mid-level (3-7 years)
Schedule: full-time
Shift: day job
Minimum clearance required tsCandidate must have an active top-secret clearance.
Job description
Blue cloak is looking for a senior penetration tester to join our team, mostly remote work, with potential need to visit beltsville, md.
Duties and responsibilities:
Develop and maintain a multi-year schedule for penetration testing activities
Interface and coordinate with third party organizations performing penetration testing for the department
Interface and coordinate with system owners to establish targets for testing, test schedule, test goals, and rules of engagement
Organize and lead efforts that document and design improvement strategies for discovered vulnerabilities and monitoring gaps
Design, perform and report on penetration testing of systems to satisfy the nist 800-53 ca-8 security control and using methodologies that may include, nist sp 800-115, penetration testing execution standard (ptes), and information systems security assessment framework (issaf)
Produce reports and conduct management briefings on test activities, scenarios, results and recommendations
Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks
Required qualifications
Bachelor of science degree with 5 years of experience is requiredIn lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 6 years of additional experience may be substituted
Active top secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain sci
Proficient at conducting network or software vulnerability assessments and penetration testing utilizing reverse engineering techniques
Proven capability in identifying intrusion or incident path and method; isolates, blocks or removes threat access
Familiar and proficient in evaluating system security configurationsHas expertise in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis
Able to perform analysis of complex software systems to determine both functionality and intent of software systemsAble to resolve highly complex malware and intrusion issues
Desired qualifications
Possess casp+ ce, ccna, ceh, cloud+, cysa+, gcih, or similar certification
Job types: full-time, contract
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to friday
Supplemental pay:
Bonus pay
Education:
Bachelor`s (required)
Experience:
Penetration testing: 5 years (required)
Security clearance:
Top secret (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work remotely:
Temporarily due to covid-19
Work location: remote
