Penetration Tester

South Dakota Board of Regents; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Dakota State University is seeking applications for a full-time Penetration Tester. The position will complete IT infrastructure audits and provide clients with post-assessments following their reviews.

Note: This position is subject to continued external funding. Sponsorship is not available. Responsibilities include security research, tool development, and conducting assessments across external and internal environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense preferred or equivalent.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience with signature development and penetration testing.
• Solid background in Linux and Windows.
• Ability to grasp current and future security threat landscape.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, or additional scripting and programming languages.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols.
• Experience with traffic analysis using Wireshark and Tcpdump.
• Ability to write technical reports and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform external and internal security research for clients.
• Develop tools and methods for penetration testing and for quantifying testing platforms and tools.
• Conduct penetration testing using standard tools (Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Burpsuite, etc.).
• Write comprehensive client reports and communicate findings.
• Document findings for quarterly reports.
• Conduct pre- and post-assessment meetings with clients.
• Review tools and procedures to maintain current effectiveness.
• Develop and supervise a team of student employees.

Skills

Security research

Team leadership

Written & verbal communication

Threat landscape awareness

C/C++ / Python

TCP/IP knowledge

Traffic analysis (Wireshark/Tcpdump)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Cyber Operations/Cyber Defense

Tools

Metasploit

Nmap

Nessus

Burp Suite

Job description

Dakota State University is seeking applications for a full-time Penetration Tester. The position will complete IT infrastructure audits and provide clients with post-assessments following their reviews.

NOTE : This position is subject to continued external funding.

Responsibilities:

• Perform external and internal security research for external clients.
• Contribute to developing tools and methods for penetration testing, as well as for quantifying testing platforms and tools or develop tools and procedures for penetration tests.
• Perform penetration testing using standard penetration tools (Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Burpsuite, etc.)
• Write comprehensive reports for the clients to communicate findings.
• Document findings for quarterly reports.
• Perform pre- and post- assessment meetings with clients.
• Review tools, techniques, tactics, procedures, and equipment to ensure the most up-to-date is being utilized.
• Develop and supervise a team of student employees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience with signature development and penetration testing.
• Solid background in Linux and Windows.
• Ability to grasp current and future security threat landscape.
• Knowledge of C/C++, python, or additional scripting and programming languages.
• In-depth knowledge of various TCP and/or IP protocols.
• Relevant experience involving traffic analysis such as WireShark and Tcpdump.
• Must have attention to detail to work within the Rules of Engagement designed per assessment.
• Have the ability to write technical reports based on assessment results and present findings in a formal environment.
• Must be able to work as a team on a single project.Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave

For questions concerning the position, contact Alicia Entringer at [e-mail].

DSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and DSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing DSU [e-mail]

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South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455