Penetration Tester 3

Cybersecurity Jobs; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs in Columbia, MD seeks a Penetration Testing Subject Matter Expert to lead testing for RMF security control assessments on a Prime contract team.

Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability and penetration testing across network and application layers, applying DoD 8570/IAT III standards, and interpreting federal regulations while collaborating with engineers and analysts. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Poly clearance
• DoD 8570 with IAT III compliance required
• 8 years of related penetration testing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, total 12 years of penetration testing experience

Responsibilities

• Provide testing expertise for RMF security control assessments
• Direct and/or participate in testing phase for security control assessments using knowledge of networks, operating systems, architectures, equipment, services and standards
• Conduct vulnerability and penetration testing using a wide variety of tools
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to information systems security
• Interpret agency-specific and federal security regulations
• Perform network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods
• Support safety culture by completing required training and participating in emergency response tasks
• Conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and align activities with Quality System documents and customer contracts
• Read and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements contained in plans, procedures, and policies

Skills

Penetration testing

Risk Management Framework

Network testing

Application testing

IAT III / DoD 8570

Security certifications (CISSP/CCSP/C|

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

4 additional years of penetration testing experience in lieu of a degree (total 12 years)

Job description

Join a Prime contract team supporting mission-critical cybersecurity and intelligence efforts as a penetration testing SME.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert providing testing expertise for Risk Management Framework security control assessments
• Direct and/or participate in the testing phase of security control assessments using specialized knowledge of:
  • Network protocols
  • Operating systems
  • Architectures
  • Equipment
  • Services
  • Standards
• Conduct vulnerability and penetration testing using a wide variety of tools
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to information systems security
• Interpret agency-specific and federal security regulations
• Perform network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods
• Support safety culture expectations by completing required training and fulfilling self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees/teams
• Conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and execute job activities in line with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts
• Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements contained in relevant plans, procedures, and policies

Requirements

• TS/SCI Poly
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT III required, including one of the following:
  • CASP+CE (now SecurityX)
  • CCNP Security
  • CISA
  • GCED
  • GCIH
  • CCSP
  • CISSP (or Associate)
• Experience: 8 years of related work as a penetration tester performing both network and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or a related field
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, substitute 4 additional years of penetration testing experience for a total of 12 years
• Related degree examples include: General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems

Location

• Columbia, MD (onsite)

Compensation

• $175,000 - $212,000 per year
• Compensation range provided as a good-faith estimate at posting time; final offer may vary based on responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance