Penetration Tester

$124,800 - $135,200/Yr

Innova Solutions USA - Manassas, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Manassas, VA
10,001+ employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Innova Solutions is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to join our team in Manassas, Virginia. This full-time contract position is expected to last for 6 months and offers a hybrid work environment. As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for performing scoping, planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests, also known as ethical hacking. Your role will involve conducting security testing of various systems and networks to ensure they maintain appropriate security hygiene. You will simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors, providing critical insights into the security posture of our clients' systems. In this position, you will need to effectively communicate complex technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring that all stakeholders understand the implications of your findings. Your expertise will play a vital role in enhancing the security measures of our clients, and you will be expected to work autonomously while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity and have a broad range of technical skills and knowledge, including familiarity with Windows and Linux internals, cloud services like Azure and AWS, and mobile platforms such as iOS and Android.

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 comparable experience) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
  • Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity
  • 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

Benefits

  • Medical & pharmacy coverage
  • Dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Health saving account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Short term and Long term Disability
  • Accident & Critical illness coverage
  • Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
  • Sick time
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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