Penetration Tester / Security Engineer

BCforward; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Penetration Tester / Security Engineer to join the team in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves leading red-team exercises and conducting thorough security assessments for clients.

The ideal candidate will possess strong networking skills, a solid grasp of various operating systems, and proven leadership abilities. This position offers opportunities to develop your skills further in a dynamic environment focusing on real-world security challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in networking and security technologies.
• Solid understanding of Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct red-team exercises and security assessments.
• Generate and present post-assessment recommendations to clients.
• Develop and implement security solutions based on assessment results.

Skills

Networking

Penetration testing

Linux

Unix

Windows

Excellent communication

Leadership

Job description

Job Title: Penetration Tester / Security Engineer

Location: Atlanta, Georgia or Greenville, South Carolina or Charlotte, North Carolina.

Duration: Permanent Hire

Job Requirement: This is a hands‑on position, ideal for the engineer who wants to develop/extend his ‘Red Team’ skills. This position will also provide opportunities to work with customers on assessments and remediation exercises in response to or anticipation of real‑world security events.

Essential Functions

Lead and conduct red‑team exercises relating to network/application/wireless penetration tests.

Lead and conduct complex Security assessments, analyze results, develop and present post‑assessment recommendations to clients, plus implement proposed solutions.

Partner with other Senior Engineers to implement, tune and document a wide range of projects.

Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with key client staff.

Requirements

Embody Company’s core virtues and beliefs.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong technical aptitude, people skills and a desire to learn.

Proven leadership as a subject matter expert along with working knowledge of Networking, IP, Voice, Security and/or Data Center technologies.

Solid understanding of Linux, Unix and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

Understand real‑world security issues and countermeasures related to networking, firewalls, wireless, data center, cloud, and other solution components. This is not a position for a theory oriented security professional, but rather one for someone who brings a multi‑discipline skillset.

Continue to develop skills and abilities as a penetration tester. We are not looking for a metasploit operator but someone who is an SME in this particular area.

This individual will apply his experiences and knowledge in solving problems that are complex in scope.

Demonstrate good judgment in solving problems and proposing solutions.

Additional Information

Must be able to pass a background and drug screen.