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Position description: this is your chance to lead a penetration testing and vulnerability scan team for our large government clientYou will lead from the front as a pen tester conducting hands-on web application penetration tests and red team assignmentsIn this role you will lead and mentor other pen testers and scan analysts who are working to maintain a strong security posture for our client, through testing, measurement, and reportingThis position involves both hands-on operational support, solution design and advancement, and project management and schedulingThe successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with web application security skills, including vulnerability assessment, scanning, and manual security testing and be capable of conducting hands-on, technical risk assessments of web applicationsIf you’ve got that ‘can-do’ attitude and possess the skills below, we would love to talk to you about this exciting opportunity.
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Valiant solutions is a cybersecurity company delivering cutting-edge security solutions to our government clients specializing in cloud security, security engineering, and federal grcThis is your chance to work with a wide range of security technologies leading the architecture and engineering of a large programYou`ll find valiant to be a supportive company that will back you with training and certifications, and you`ll find plenty of challenges with our forward-looking clientValiant solutions is a rapidly growing small business that cares about its employees- we`ve been named one of the best places to work in the dc area seven years in a row! a highlight of our benefits is included below the job description.
This position allows for a 60% - 80% telecommute if located in the washington dc, fort worth tx, denver co or kansas city mo areas100% remote is acceptable for candidates that live outside of the above listed regionsRemote work necessitates a high-level trust in our employeesTo ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during normal business hours that overlaps with those of their coworkers and valiant`s
Qualifications/ responsibilities
5+ years of web application penetration testing experience
3+ years of web application & os vulnerability scanning experience
2+ years of team lead experience
Demonstrated web application security skills, including vulnerability assessment, scanning, and security testing; capable of conducting hands-on, technical risk assessments of web applications.
Experience with one or more of the following web application scan tools:, amp, software security center or webinspect enterprise, and burp suite
Ability to demonstrate manual testing experience including all of owasp v4
Ability to recommend courses of action to mitigate security vulnerabilities and threats to consumer products and web services, as well as corporate applications and environments
Fluent in a variety of web application protocols, web services (components including javascript, html5, xml, json, soap, rest, and ajax), software development frameworks, operating systems, and networking technologiesUnderstanding of various web application frameworks such as asp.net, j2ee
Web server configuration knowledge: microsoft iis, apache http server, apache tomcat
Ability to manage security testing projects with little assistance
Experience with web application development, system administration, and the software and system development life cycle
Experience in shell scripting, python, perl, or similar tool and automation languages
Other general responsibilities include:
Provide technical leadership for existing and new security solutions for our client.
Be able to work autonomously
Security tool development: researching, planning, and implementing new tool features to make security tools more effective and add value for our client
Interpreting web application scan reports and assist customer with remediation efforts
Researching and developing new security solutions
Triage security vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation suggestions based on industry standards.
Required certifications:
Cissp or gsec or gwapt or oscp
About valiant solutions: valiant solutions is a security-focused it solutions provider with both public and private sector clients nationwideNamed one of the fastest growing privately held companies by inc5000, washington technology’s fast 50, and washington business journal’s best places to work in the d.cArea, valiant solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunitiesAs a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class it solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balanceWe are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next levelWe seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our cultureAlongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skillsetOur management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of it securityWe hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertiseIf you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.
Benefits snapshot (includes, but not limited to): valiant pays 99% of the medical, dental, and vision coverage for fte valiant contributes 25% towards health coverage for family and dependents 100% paid short term disability and life insurance policy for fte 100% paid certifications wellness & fitness program 401k matching up to 4% paid time off paid time on – 40 hours to pursue innovation valiant university – online education and training portal reimbursement for public transit and parking fsa programs for: medical costs, dependent care, transit, and parking referral bonuses
Equal employment opportunity: valiant solutions is an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information/history or any other personal characteristic protected by law.
Physical demands must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and also be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etcMust be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, and computer printerMust be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express one self, and exchange information visually and verballyMust be able to occasionally bend and lift files and papers up to 10 pounds throughout the office space for events and meetings.
Work environment: individual`s primary workstation is located in an office area the noise level in this environment is low to moderate
Authorization to share resume and personal information: by submitting your resume for this position, you authorize valiant solutions to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experienceShould valiant solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.
