Penetration Tester

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Springfield, IL
Expert/Leader
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Penetration Tester will conduct penetration testing on web applications, networks, APIs, and cloud platforms for DHS. Responsibilities include utilizing various tools for security assessments and providing expert guidance on best practices. The role requires a deep understanding of pen testing methodologies and the ability to support a managed penetration testing team.
Summary Generated by Built In

Gray Tier Technologies is seeking a Web App Penetration Tester to support our DHS customer based out of Springfield Virginia. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of penetration testing best practices and tool usage.
  • Experience conducting penetration testing in the following disciplines:
    • Web Application testing
    • Network Penetration testing
    • API and serverless penetration testing
    • Cloud based penetration testing (one of the three):
      • AWS
      • Microsoft Azure
      • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Capable of working within guidance to safely support penetration testing operations as part of a managed team.
  • Detailed knowledge of web application and network based penetration testing security tools.
  • Provide expert level guidance to the customer regarding penetration testing and vulnerability assessment industry best practices.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8+ years of professional experience; or 6+ years of professional experience with a Masters’ degree.
  • In addition to specific security clearance requirements all Department of Homeland Security SOC employees are required to obtain an Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance to support this program.
  • 2 years in Pen Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
  • 2-3 years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics.
  • Experience with any three of the seven tools listed below:
    • Kali Linux
    • Metaspoilt
    • Burp suite
    • Cobalt Strike
    • Tenable Nessus
    • Web Inspect
    • Scuba
    • App detective
    • PACU
    • AWS CLI
    • Scout Suite
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior DHS IT security and/or audit experience preferred.
  • Prior System Administrator experience a plus.
  • Previous IT experience is preferred, specifically 7 years of professional experience in a Computer Science discipline is ideal.
  • Penetration testing experience with Kubernetes and or Docker
  • Mobile Application penetration testing experience
  • Wireless penetration testing experience
  • DHS Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) Operator certified

CLEARANCE REQUIRED:
• Must be have a current Public Trust or Secret clearance. Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
The Company
HQ: Alexandria, VA
18 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Gray Tier Technolgies is a privately held company providing full cyclic cybersecurity services and products. Gray Tier is headquartered in Alexandria, VA with offices in Orlando, FL and Denver Co. Our vision is to be the premier security services and solutions provider for our Enterprise, Government, and military customers. To prepare our customers to defend their systems against global cyber threats. By leveraging our many years of defending mission-critical systems for the US military we are here to help you safeguard your corporate data from attackers. Gray Tier’s experts use techniques and tactics from world-wide cyber threats to provide a realistic evaluation of your network defenses against today’s adversaries.

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