Penetration Tester

Desired Traits:

• 3-5 years of experience within the cybersecurity space, with a preference for prior consulting or professional services backgrounds
• 3-5 years of experience of doing network, web application, and cloud penetration testing
• Technical background in networking/system administration, security testing or related fields
• Ability to write and present high quality findings and recommendations to the clients’ senior management team
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, Perl, Python, Bash, or C experience and operating system configuration and security experience (Windows, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, AIX, etc.)
• Must have at least one or the ability to attain these certifications Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH); GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN); Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP); or equivalent development or testing certification (ECSA, CEPT, CPTE, CPTS, etc.)

Plusses:

• Cloud pen testing
• Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications

Responsibilities and Functions:

Insight Global is looking to hire multiple Penetration Testers in a 3-month Contract-to-Hire role for a large consulting client of ours. These candidates will be working closely with clients across the country to help with their testing needs. Some of the responsibilities are as follows.

• Perform analysis and testing to verify the strengths and weaknesses of client IT environments utilizing commercial and open-source security testing tools
• Perform internet penetration testing (blackbox/greybox /whitebox testing) and network architecture reviews (manual/automated)
• Perform other security testing tasks such as wireless penetration testing, social engineering campaigns (email, web, phone, physical, etc.), mobile application testing, embedded device testing, and similar activities meant to identify critical weaknesses within client environments
• Assist with the development of remediation recommendations for identified findings
• Identify and clearly articulate findings to senior management and clients
• Help identify improvement opportunities for clients

$50/hr to $75/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.