Penetration Tester (Skill Level 3)

Strategic Analytix; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT engineering and management consulting firm is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to lead security control assessments. This role involves utilizing advanced tools for vulnerability testing and staying updated with evolving cybersecurity regulations, all within a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Eight years of experience in penetration testing.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four additional years of Penetration Testing experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability and penetration testing using various tools.
• Research emerging technologies and interpret federal security regulations.
• Conduct both network and application-level testing.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Network Protocols

Operating Systems

Information Systems Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology Engineering

Job description

Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focuses on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and Civilian Healthcare agencies. With a reputation for innovation and development, Strategic Analytix is a trusted partner adopting unique skills and experiences. We are dedicated to our clients to deliver unparallel services and work diligently to serve our customers' missions.

Our talented team of industry experts provide full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, post graduate degrees, and professionals certifications that provides value added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority owned, small-business headquarter in Fulton, MD just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.

About the role

Strategic Analytix is looking for a skilled Penetration Tester who will serve as the Subject Matter expert providing testing expertise of the Risk Management Framework. The Penetration Tester will direct and/or participate in the testing phase of security controls assessments using specialized knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, architectures, equipment, services, and standards.

What you'll do

• Perform 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 both network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level
  • TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Skill Level 3:

Experience:

• Eight (8) experience of related work experience as a Penetration Tester performing both network and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology Engineering. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of Penetration Testing experience maybe substituted.