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Lead Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

2 months ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Peraton Full time
Position Overview

Peraton is in search of a skilled Senior Cybersecurity Penetration Tester to contribute to our Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional cyber and technology security expertise to facilitate innovative and secure business operations.

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

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and conduct penetration tests for 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 NIST security standards.
  • Document and present findings to system owners and technical teams.
  • Oversee the maintenance of Red Cell testing infrastructure.
  • Create or enhance tools for automating vulnerability discovery and exploitation processes.
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 additional years of 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 one before starting:
    • CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, or SSCP.
  • Proven experience with Kali Linux.
  • Familiarity 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.
  • Experience leading penetration tests and mentoring junior team members.
  • U.S. citizenship with an active Secret security clearance, with the capability to obtain a final Top Secret clearance.
Preferred:
  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
  • One of the following certifications or an equivalent, verifiable certification in IT security:
    • CompTIA CASP+, ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISC2 ISSEP.
  • One of the following certifications or an equivalent, verifiable certification in practical penetration testing:
    • OSCP, CPTS, PNPT, or GXPN.
  • Zero Point Security Red Team Ops II certification.
  • Advanced knowledge of:
    • NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process.
    • Security principles including CIA, IAAAA, access control models, and risk management.
    • Networking concepts such as IP routing, TCP/UDP, VPNs, firewalls, and NAT.
    • Common network protocols like SSH, FTP, SMTP, SMB, and HTTP.
    • Operating system fundamentals including process management and user management.
    • Data processing concepts such as encoding, hashing, and encryption.
    • Scripting and programming languages including Bash, Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
    • Common application vulnerabilities and exploits.
    • Common web application vulnerabilities and exploits.
    • Active Directory enumeration and associated attacks.
    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and multifactor authentication implementations.
    • Cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
Company Overview

Peraton is a forward-thinking national security organization that undertakes missions of significant importance across the globe. As a leading integrator of mission capabilities and a transformative IT provider, we offer trusted, differentiated solutions and technologies to safeguard our nation and its allies. Our operations span traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. We partner with essential government agencies and support all branches of the U.S. armed forces, tackling the most challenging issues our customers face.

Compensation

The typical salary range for this position is $104,000 - $166,000, reflecting the expected salary based on experience and other relevant factors.