Penetration Tester - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving US government, defense and intelligence agencies, with 26,000 staff in 50+ countries.

The team provides cyber security risk management as a service across several environments and centers, helping keep operational IT timely, accurate and secure for the customer.

You will be a penetration tester supporting customer work, helping keep systems safe now and stronger over time.

Responsibilities

• Test networks, web applications, databases and cloud services from inside and outside, including manual attacks that gain privileges and move laterally.
• Review output from web and OS scanners and static source code analysis.
• Find vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and compliance gaps.
• Write final reports that explain each finding, its risk, mitigation options and references, and be ready to defend them.
• Work with developers, system administrators, project managers and senior government stakeholders, and give each group security recommendations.
• Report vulnerabilities found during security assessments.
• Draft penetration testing rules of engagement, test plans and standard operating procedures.
• Produce threat-based reports on testing results that are clear enough to act on.
• Carry out security reviews and technical research, and report on ways to strengthen defenses.

Requirements

• Experience in cloud security, cybersecurity risk management and information security.
• Experience with NIST 800-53 and the Risk Management Framework.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a closely related field.
• Current Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.
• US citizenship is required.
• Desired certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CPT (Certified Penetration Tester).
• Desired skills: strong writing and experience with AWS and Azure cloud security.

Conditions

Onsite at the customer site in McLean, Virginia.

Scheduled at 40 hours a week.

Travel is less than 10% of the time.

No additional clearance needs to be obtained for this role, and no public trust or other clearance is required.

The likely salary range is $168,141 to $227,485. This is not a guarantee. Pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Hiring includes an identity verification step using biometrics and AI, you must be on camera for virtual interviews, and your biometric data is used only for verification and security.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage, including medical plans with Health Savings Account options, dental and vision.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave, and full flex work weeks where possible.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• Paid education and certifications for professional growth.
• An internal mobility team to help you plan your career.
• Hands-on work with current technology.