Lead Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

1 week ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Peraton Full time
Position Overview

Peraton is in search of a seasoned Senior Cyber Penetration Tester to contribute to the Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program. This role focuses on delivering top-tier cyber and technology security expertise to facilitate innovative, efficient, and secure operational processes.

Work Location: Arlington, VA. Flexible for occasional remote work - candidates must be local to the work area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and conduct penetration tests as part of the Department of State Red Cell Team to evaluate the security posture of client systems.
  • Identify security weaknesses and propose remediation strategies to comply with mandated NIST security controls.
  • Communicate findings effectively to system owners and technical teams.
  • Oversee the maintenance of Red Cell infrastructure.
  • Create or enhance tools for automating vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 9 years of experience in Cyber/IT, or a Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, 4 years of additional IT security or penetration testing experience may substitute for a degree.
  • A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in penetration testing.
  • Possession of one of the following certifications, or the ability to obtain it before the start date:
    • CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, or SSCP.
  • Proficient in using Kali Linux.
  • Experience with penetration testing tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.
  • Ability to assess vulnerabilities, conduct root cause analysis, and report findings using methodologies like NIST SP, PTES, ISSAF, OWASP WTG, etc.
  • Proven capability to lead penetration tests and mentor both Senior and Junior Penetration Testers.
  • U.S. citizenship with an active Secret security clearance.
    • Must be able to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred:
  • Possession of an Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
  • One of the following certifications or an equivalent, verifiable certification demonstrating IT security expertise:
    • CompTIA CASP+, ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISC2 ISSEP.
  • One of the following certifications or an equivalent, verifiable certification demonstrating practical penetration testing skills:
    • OSCP, CPTS, PNPT, or GXPN.
  • Zero Point Security Red Team Ops II certification.
  • Advanced knowledge in the following areas:
    • NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process.
    • Core security principles including CIA, IAAAA, access control models, and risk management.
    • Networking concepts and technologies such as IP routing, TCP/UDP, VPNs, firewalls, and NAT.
    • Common network protocols including SSH, FTP, SMTP, SMB, and HTTP.
    • Operating system fundamentals including process management, device management, and file systems.
    • Data processing concepts such as encoding, hashing, and encryption.
    • Familiarity with scripting and programming languages like Bash, Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
    • Understanding of common application vulnerabilities and exploits.
    • Knowledge of web application vulnerabilities and exploits.
    • Experience with Active Directory (AD) enumeration and associated attacks.
    • Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and multifactor authentication.
    • Familiarity with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
About Peraton

Peraton is a forward-thinking national security organization that drives missions of significance across the globe. As a premier mission capability integrator and transformative IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to safeguard our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical intersection of traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company is a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Our employees tackle the most challenging issues facing our customers every day.

Compensation Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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