Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Tester - Washington DC

Requisition Number

446620BR

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Tyto Athene is searching for a Penetration Tester to assist our federal client conducting security assessments of their web and mobile applications, as well as their underlying infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

Conduct vulnerability assessments

Carry out penetration tests, performs social engineering tests

Analyze technical security weaknesses

Perform risk analyses and develops exploits

Research and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption

Develop tools, techniques, training, and countermeasures for computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Category

Cybersecurity

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience.

Bachelor-s Degree, or an equivalent combination of formal education, and experience.

GPEN certificate or equivalent.

Must have a strong technical background and understand system architecture and design, operating systems, network infrastructure, software installation on test platforms, software development, database, and operating systems.

Security, Software Development, Networking, and/or Systems Administrator Experience

Deep understanding of 3-tiered Web Applications and Mobile Application Architectures

Manual Penetration Testing Experience (i.e. mapping applications, injecting SQLi, XSS, XXE, exploit creation)

Must have Commercial Web Application Tool Experience (i.e. BurpSuite, AppScan, WebInspect)

Network Penetration Testing Tool Experience (i.e. Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, Metasploit, Hydra, John)

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain the technical details of OWASP Top 10 and other vulnerabilities from C-levels to developers in a large professional environmentDesired:

Web Services Security Penetration Testing Experience

Software Development and/or Scripting Experience in .NET, C++, Java, C#, perl, python, or bash

Mobile Application Penetration Testing (i.e. iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry)

Database Experience (DBA or security penetration testing)

Source Code Review (aka Static Analysis) Experience

Excellent technical writing skills and attention to detailClearance:

Secret Clearance requiredLocation:

There will be on-site client engagements. Must be able to travel to Washington, DC a week a quarter. When not on client site, there will be options for telework.Compensation:

Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $130K-$140K. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and maternity/paternity leave.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Clearance & Certificates:

Secret Clearance required

GPEN certificate or equivalent.

Job Code

Cyber_Security IT

Company

MindPoint Group

Salary Range

>$100,000