Penetration Tester

Skyline Technology Solutions, Llc; Glen Burnie (MD); Hybride; USD 125 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Skyline Technology Solutions, Llc in Glen Burnie, MD seeks an experienced Penetration Tester to conduct security assessments of ITS and transportation infrastructure. You will perform hands-on testing, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable remediation recommendations to clients.

The role emphasizes testing of network devices, embedded systems, web interfaces, and APIs, with collaboration across teams and ongoing professional development. Hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience with hands-on penetration testing.
• Security certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, PNPT, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Burp Suite Professional and related tools.
• Strong ability to analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses and identify auths and session issues.

Responsabilités

• Conduct penetration tests and security assessments of network-connected devices, embedded systems, web interfaces, APIs, and supporting tech.
• Perform manual and automated testing to identify vulnerabilities, assess authentication, authorization, and input validation.
• Evaluate device configurations and security controls against industry standards and best practices.
• Use security tools and scripting to perform thorough, repeatable assessments.
• Document testing activities, findings, risks, and remediation recommendations in reports.
• Communicate findings and risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate to improve testing procedures and learn new vulnerabilities and techniques.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities and testing methods relevant to assessed technologies.

Connaissances

Penetration testing

Burp Suite Pro

HTTP/HTTPS analysis

Security tool usage

Vulnerability analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Outils

Burp Suite

Ghostwriter

n8n

Description du poste

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Full Time Glen Burnie, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1170

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

We are seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to conduct and support security assessments of network-connected devices and technologies, with an emphasis on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and transportation infrastructure. This role focuses on identifying and validating security vulnerabilities through hands-on laboratory testing, evaluating device security configurations and controls, and providing actionable, risk-based remediation recommendations to clients. You can expect to spend your time accomplishing the following:

• 60% of the time on Objective 1: Penetration Testing
• 10% of the time on Objective 2: Project Coordination and Tracking
• 10% of the time on Objective 3: Reporting Quality Assurance
• 10% of the time on Objective 4: Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert
• 10% of the time on Objective 5: Personal Growth and Development.

Job Responsibilities – What to Expect

• Conduct penetration tests and security assessments of network-connected devices, embedded systems, web-based management interfaces, APIs, and supporting technologies.
• Perform manual and automated testing to identify, analyze, and validate vulnerabilities, including weaknesses in authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, network services, and access controls.
• Evaluate device configurations and security controls against industry best practices and applicable security standards.
• Use security tools, scripting languages, and established testing methodologies to perform thorough and repeatable assessments.
• Document testing activities, technical evidence, confirmed vulnerabilities, associated risks, and actionable remediation recommendations in professional reports.
• Clearly communicate technical findings and risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to investigate complex vulnerabilities and improve testing procedures, methodologies, and technical capabilities.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, security risks, and advances in penetration-testing tools and methodologies relevant to assessed technologies.

Your Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including hands-on penetration testing experience.
• Relevant security certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, PNPT, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with tools such as Burp Suite Professional, Ghostwriter, n8n
• Strong hands-on proficiency with Burp Suite, including Proxy, Repeater, Intruder, and other tools used for manual web application and API security testing.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses, manipulate application traffic, and identify vulnerabilities in authentication, session management, and access controls.
• Familiarity with vulnerability classification, severity scoring, and cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, CVSS, and CWE.
• Experience documenting technical security findings and developing professional penetration test reports.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team to meet project objectives.

Work Environment: this role will be in a hybrid location format.