Penetration Tester (SWI00103)

The Judge Group - Manassas, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Manassas, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Penetration Tester in the Client's Red Team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the company's security posture by assessing vulnerabilities from an offensive perspective. This position involves conducting penetration tests, simulating real-world attacks, and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform scoping, planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests (ethical hacking)
• Conduct security testing of systems and networks to ensure appropriate security hygiene
• Simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
• Communicate complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

• Broad range of technical skills / knowledge (e.g. Windows internals, Linux internals, Azure, AWS, networking, iOS/Android, etc)
• Bachelor's Degree (or comparative experience) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and having strong problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves

• Offensive security / ethical hacking certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN, Pentest+, CEH