Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (WASA/MASA)

Jobs via Dice; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst to conduct security assessments on web and mobile applications. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in security assessments. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant certifications. This position offers a competitive salary range and the potential for remote work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Must have C-EH or PenTest+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments against web and mobile applications.
• Produce detailed reports based on assessment results.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

NMAP

Job description

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (WASA/MASA)

Job ID: 2505499

Location: REMOTE WORK, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-12

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

Duties:

• Perform security assessments against web and mobile applications for vulnerabilities, security misconfigurations, and compliance-related concerns
• Utilizes a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct manual-based security assessments
• Utilizes a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct automated scans against web and mobile applications
• Reviews new vulnerabilities as they are published and develop impact assessments
• Determines risk from vulnerabilities based on availability of exploit and potential loss of information and IT services capabilities
• Produces detailed reports (automated and manual) based on results from assessments and have the ability to explain in detail to customers

Qualifications
Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 7+ years of related work experience
• Experience with conducting security assessments of large enterprise systems and applications. Experience with doing this for Federal Government agencies is a plus
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and discovery tools like Burp Suite, Kali Linux, NMAP, etc
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) top 10
• Must have C-EH or PenTest+ certification
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of peers

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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