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