Cyber Penetration Tester & Threat Hunter - On Site

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton Labs delivers innovative security solutions for government and commercial clients, focusing on hands-on penetration testing and threat-hunting capabilities. The role is 100% on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, involving collaboration with engineers from diverse backgrounds to tackle complex challenges.

You will perform in-depth assessments using advanced testing techniques, leveraging tools like Nmap, Burp Suite, and Nessus while applying OWASP Top 10 and DoD security standards.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• US Citizenship.
• 5 years of experience with BS/BS; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Professional experience in penetration testing or threat hunting.
• Proven ability experience in grey and black box penetration testing.
• In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10, DoD, NSA, or industry-standard Vulnerability and- Penetration Testing Standards.
• Proficiency with popular penetration testing tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and similar utilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Expertise in exploitation techniques including buffer overflows, fuzzing, SQL injection, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, covert channels, secure tunneling, XSS, privilege escalation, and lateral movement.
• Strong grasp of networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, and web services.
• Familiarity of interfacing with electronic hardware (e.g. taking apart devices and identifying hardware components)

Responsibilities

• Become part of an exceptional team of engineers and tackle real-world problems.
• As a junior penetration tester, perform in-depth assessments and analyses of systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.
• Contribute to cutting-edge solutions on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Skills

Penetration testing

Threat hunting

Grey/black box testing

OWASP Top 10

Linux

Network security

Hardware interfacing

US Citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

Education

BS in related field

MS in related field

Tools

nmap

Wireshark

Burp Suite

Nessus

Job description

Peraton Labs delivers innovative security solutions for government and commercial clients, focusing on hands-on penetration testing and threat-hunting capabilities. The role is 100% on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, involving collaboration with engineers from diverse backgrounds to tackle complex challenges.

You will perform in-depth assessments using advanced testing techniques, leveraging tools like Nmap, Burp Suite, and Nessus while applying OWASP Top 10 and DoD security standards.