Penetration Tester

Written By Brian Hughes

We have a strong client relationship, many placements. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a sensitive clearance – Position of Public Trust – and may be required to obtain a higher security clearance

  • Salary in the $125,000 range + bonus potential.
  • Comprehensive Benefit and Retirement Programs. 
  • Local candidates preferred.
  • Client will consider a non-local candidate only if they have very strong ties to the position location and are committed to moving.
  • This is direct hire role.

 

Location:  Herndon VA
 

This Penetration Tester Position Involves the Following Responsibilities:


The Penetration Tester will work with the Vulnerability Assessment team on penetration test efforts. Contribute to developing and implementing tools for analysis/detection and early warning of weaknesses or possible incidents building on methodologies as promulgated by NIST, ISO, etc. to ensure useful, measurable, and repeatable methods applied to quantifying risk.

  • Support monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting of cybersecurity issues.
  • Select, install, and configure, security testing platforms and tools or develop tools and procedures for vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
  • Contribute to application of FISMA compliance mechanisms, including NIST SP 800 series, with the addition of sound methodologies in lieu of weakly-defined and subjective scores.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments using automated tools (Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Burp Suite, etc.)
  • Experience with DISA STIGs or similar secure configuration guidelines.
  • Perform manual penetration tests and validation of vulnerability scan results.
  • Develop automation/scripts for replicating vulnerability validation and penetration tests.
  • Devise plans and scenarios for various types of penetration tests.

 

Who Will Be a Great Fit?  

 

  • 5 years of network or system security
  • 3 years of penetration test experience
  • Hands-on OS configuration/administration experience
  • Programming experience with focus on penetration testing or process automation
  • Experience with large organization networks
  • Experience with regulatory compliance, policy development, and policy enforcement


Nice to Have:

  • WiFi and Bluetooth technologies
  • Web technologies, including HTML, HTTP/S, Javascript, CSS, etc.
  • Printer and VoIP integration and vulnerabilities

 

email us directly to:  resumes@GreatBayStaffing.com

Brian Hughes

Brian has considerable experience as a street-smart headhunter, who utilizes technology to achieve high-quality hires in a timely manner. While leveraging his deep network of contacts and resources across the nation, he is a power user of the telephone, his proprietary database, social media, job board resume databases, and internet search queries to attract top talent for his clients.


Working in the staffing marketplace since 1997, Brian founded Great Bay Staffing LLC in 2008, bringing a fresh approach to the business of matching successful companies with quality people. His success as a recruiter includes previously working for large national firms where he achieved million dollar sales marks supplying candidates to Fortune 100 clients. 


Brian is proud to say that clients and candidates find his professional, personal, and relaxed approach refreshing. Many of his new business relationships are generated from his referrals.

http://www.greatbaystaffing.com/
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