You will perform formal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across networks, systems, and web-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Execute vulnerability assessments and penetration tests independently or within a team using automated and manual tools.
- Apply critical thinking and creative analysis to distill test results and eliminate false positives.
- Provide actionable mitigation recommendations based on testing outcomes.
- Create and deliver technical reports that communicate assessment results to both technical and business audiences.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing roles.
- 5+ years of experience with tools including Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit, Nmap, BurpSuite, Kismet, Nipper, Wireshark, and Kali.
- 5+ years of experience analyzing testing results and writing formal assessment reports.
- 3+ years of experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting networks and application platforms.
- 2+ years of experience performing tests against public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
- 2+ years of experience in a technical consulting project delivery role.
- Bachelor's Degree and relevant certifications.
- Must be eligible to work in the USA without sponsorship.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, networking architectures, and database/web server design.
- Familiarity with security standards including ISO, NIST, OWASP, ITIL, COBIT, and the NVD.
- Experience testing network devices such as firewalls, routers, and switches.