Your key responsibilities
Our security professionals possess diverse industry knowledge, along with unique technical expertise and specialized skills. The team stays highly relevant by researching and discovering the newest security vulnerabilities, attending and speaking at top security conferences around the world, and sharing knowledge on a variety of cybersecurity topics with key industry groups. The team frequently provides thought leadership and information exchanges through traditional and less conventional communications channels such as speaking at conferences and publishing white papers.
As part of our Penetration Testing team, you'll identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to operational environments. Projects here could include penetration testing and simulating physical breaches to identify vulnerabilities.
Our professionals work together in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing engagements to assess, improve, build, and in some cases operate integrated security operations for our clients.
Skills and attributes for success
Perform penetration testing which includes internet, intranet, wireless, web application, social engineering, cloud, and physical penetration testing.
Execute red team scenarios to highlight gaps impacting organizations security postures.
Ability to work both independently as well as lead a team of technical testers on penetration testing and red team engagements.
Provide technical leadership and advise junior team members on attack and penetration test engagements.
Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in a wide array of systems in a variety of situations.
Perform in-depth analysis of penetration testing results and create report that describes findings, exploitation procedures, risks and recommendations.
Execute penetration testing projects using the established methodology, tools and rules of engagements.
Convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executives.
A bachelor's degree and at least 5+ years of related work experience.
Experience with manual attack and penetration testing.
Experience with scripting / programming skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl, Rust, Golang, etc.).
Updated and familiarized with the latest exploits and security trends.
Experience to lead a technical team to conduct remote and on-site penetration testing within defined rules of engagement.
Familiarity to perform network penetration testing that involves avoiding detection and common alert thresholds on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems and security monitoring tools.
Familiarity with the latest exploits, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), vulnerability remediation and security trends in Cloud implementation.
Possessing a profound knowledge of attack vectors, exploitation techniques, and vulnerability assessment methodologies, complemented by practical experience in implementing the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Any two of the following certifications: OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, OSCE, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GMOB, GCPN, GXPN, GRTP, GDAT, CRTO, CRTP, CRTE, CREST CRT, CCSAS.
A driver's license valid in the U.S.
Willingness and flexibility to travel up to 50%, domestically and internationally to meet client needs.
Ideally, you'll also have
A bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with at least 3+ years of related work experience or a master's degree and at least 2+ years of related work experience in penetration testing which includes internet, intranet, web application penetration tests, wireless, social engineering, and red team assessments.
Contributions to the security community, including research, public CVE disclosures, bug bounty acknowledgments, open-source project involvement, blog posts, publications, and similar activities.
Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Unix, any other major operating systems.
Deep understanding of TCP/IP network protocols.
Deep understanding and experience with various Active Directory attack techniques.
Understanding of network security and popular attacks vectors.
An understanding of web-based application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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