Jr Cyber Penetration Tester / Secret

Peraton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Jr Cyber Penetration Tester to join our Federal Strategic Cyber Group in Arlington, VA. This role supports the Red Cell team and performs assessments of security vulnerabilities across on-premises and cloud environments.

You will apply NIST/PTES methodologies and contribute to incident response efforts while developing automation tools. Local candidates with an active Secret clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience or 4 years in lieu of degree.
• Basic understanding of networking and security principles.
• Experience evaluating system security configurations.
• Familiarity with Web Application vulnerabilities: SQLi, XSS, CSRF, HTTP Flooding.
• Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc.
• Fundamentals of network routing and switching; assess network device configurations.
• Ability to evaluate findings and perform root cause analysis.
• Ability to work alone and/or in a small group.
• Possess or obtain one of the listed certifications before start date: CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER.
• U.S. citizenship required and active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team.
• Assess the current state of customer system security and identify vulnerabilities.
• Help customers analyze and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Perform and report on penetration testing of systems, including cloud, to satisfy security controls and standards.
• Stay informed about current attack vectors and exploitation methods.
• Provide incident response support through capability enhancement and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure.
• Develop or modify tools to automate discovery or exploitation (bash, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).

Skills

Networking basics

Security principles

System security evaluation

Web app vulnerabilities

Penetration testing tools

Routing & switching basics

Root cause analysis

Independent work

Certifications (see list)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Job description

Jr Cyber Penetration Tester / Secret

Job Location: US-VA-Arlington (Arlington, VA). Situational Telework. Must be local to the job site.

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking a Jr Cyber Penetration Tester to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location: Arlington, VA. Situational Telework. Must be local to the job site.

This Federal Strategic Cyber program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise the Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team.
• Assess the current state of the customer's system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures.
• Help customer perform analysis and mitigation of security vulnerabilities.
• Perform and report on penetration testing of systems, including cloud, to satisfy the NIST 800-53 CA-8 security control and using methodologies that may include, NIST SP 800-115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), and Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF).
• Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks.
• Provide support to incident response teams through capability enhancement and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure.
• Develop or modify tools that automate discovery or exploitation (e.g. bash, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience or an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Basic understanding of networking and security principles.
• Experience with evaluating system security configurations.
• Understand common Web Application vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and HTTP Flooding.
• Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc.
• Fundamentals of network routing & switching and assessing network device configurations.
• Familiarity in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work alone and/or within a small group.
• Either possess or obtain prior to start date ONE of the following certifications:
  • CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.