Penetration Tester, Senior

$84,600 - $193,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Linthicum Heights, MD

posted 2 months ago

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level
Linthicum Heights, MD
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior Penetration Tester at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will play a critical role in supporting adversary emulation tests against our partners' external and internal networks. This position involves assessing the cybersecurity posture of our partners and their network configurations to identify vulnerabilities within their infrastructures. You will leverage adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in accordance with an established penetration testing framework. Your advanced consulting skills and extensive technical expertise will be essential as you develop innovative solutions to complex cybersecurity challenges. You will work with minimal direction, applying your knowledge to enhance the security measures of our partners and ensure the protection of Covered Defense Information (CDI). In this role, you will be responsible for conducting authorized penetration testing on enterprise networks, which includes gaining access to targeted networks and performing in-depth target and technical analysis. You will create exploitation strategies for identified vulnerabilities and profile network users or system administrators to understand their activities. Your experience with penetration testing fundamentals will enable you to apply your expertise to enable new exploitation techniques and maintain access to systems as necessary. You will utilize tools such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, and Nmap to conduct thorough assessments and provide actionable insights to improve cybersecurity measures.

Responsibilities

  • Support adversary emulation tests against partners' networks.
  • Assess partners' cybersecurity posture and network configurations.
  • Identify vulnerabilities in network infrastructures using TTPs.
  • Conduct authorized penetration testing on enterprise networks.
  • Perform in-depth target and technical analysis.
  • Create exploitation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
  • Profile network users or system administrators and their activities.
  • Utilize penetration testing tools and frameworks effectively.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with penetration or network exploitation.
  • 3+ years of experience performing authorized penetration testing on enterprise networks.
  • 3+ years of experience conducting in-depth target and technical analysis.
  • Experience in penetration testing fundamentals and maintaining access.
  • Experience with Kali Linux and its toolsets, including Metasploit and Burp Suite.
  • Experience with penetration testing tools, including Nessus and Nmap.
  • Experience in reviewing and examining data supporting cybersecurity assessments.
  • Secret clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with assessment methods defined in NIST SP 800-30 and NIST SP 800-53A.
  • OSEP, OSCP, GXPN, GPEN, or LPT certification preferred.
  • TS/SCI clearance preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Disability insurance coverage.
  • Financial and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance and work-life programs.
  • Dependent care support.
  • Recognition awards for exceptional performance.
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