Junior Penetration Tester & Cyber Engineer (On-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

HSA

Disability insurance

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton Labs seeks a junior penetration tester to join an exceptional engineering team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will perform hands-on assessments of sophisticated systems using cutting-edge penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.

Applicants should have active security credentials, strong Linux knowledge, and experience with popular tools like Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, and Nessus. The role emphasizes on-site work and collaboration across diverse disciplines.

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 in grey and black box penetration testing
• In-depth knowledge 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 interfacing with electronic hardware (e.g. taking apart devices and identifying hardware components)

Responsibilities

• Become part of an exceptional team of engineers from diverse backgrounds, all united by a passion for tackling real-world problems.
• As a junior penetration tester, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, working hands-on with the latest electronics.
• Your role will involve performing in-depth assessments and analyses of sophisticated systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.
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Skills

Penetration testing

Threat hunting

Nmap

Wireshark

Burp Suite

Nessus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Nmap

Wireshark

Burp Suite

Nessus

Metasploit

Job description

Peraton Labs seeks a junior penetration tester to join an exceptional engineering team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will perform hands-on assessments of sophisticated systems using cutting-edge penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.

Applicants should have active security credentials, strong Linux knowledge, and experience with popular tools like Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, and Nessus. The role emphasizes on-site work and collaboration across diverse disciplines.