Penetration Tester - Cyber Engineer

Peraton Labs; 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.
• #plabs26

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

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, DHPC, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way.

• This position is 100% on site on-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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.

#plabs26

Qualifications

Required

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

Desired

• Active TS/SCI
• Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CEH, or CISSP
• Experience in malware analysis or digital computer forensics
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, Perl, or Ruby
• Systems programming experience
• Keen interest in emerging penetration testing technologies and techniques
• Familiarity with Android operating systems
• Knowledge of UAS/UXS technologies
• Understanding of radios and radio protocols
• Experience analyzing embedded devices
• Development and presentation of proof-of-concepts to demonstrate exploitation techniques

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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