Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions

Penetration Tester

Washington DC Metro Area

No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 29 days ago
AWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsCybersecurityPenetration TestingEmbedded SystemsHardware DesignNetwork EngineeringCommunication

About the role

  • Dark Wolf is actively seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to join our innovative team.
  • This individual will play a critical role in assessing and enhancing the security of various products, including hardware, software, and embedded systems.
  • This role demands a deep understanding of penetration testing methodologies and advanced exploit development, focusing on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across a wide range of technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and executing exploits and proof-of-concept (PoC) attacks to demonstrate the impact of identified vulnerabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency with cloud technology and deployments across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Proficiency in the testing and assessment of mobile operating systems, embedded systems, and/or IoT devices
  • Experience in drafting reports, documenting case details, and summarizing findings and recommendations based on system analysis
  • Experience performing advanced vulnerability scanning and assessments on all components
  • Experience conducting web application security assessments, focusing on OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities and API security testing
  • Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-171 Revision 2
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in firmware, binary exploitation, and embedded systems testing
  • Advanced knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and protocol reverse engineering
  • Proven ability to develop and execute complex exploits and PoC attacks
  • Active professional certifications such as CEH, OSCP, PNPT, GPEN, or similar security/pen testing certifications

Skills

  • This position is set to be supported in a hybrid work environment out of the DC Metro area.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • US Citizenship and an active security clearance at a minimum of the Secret Level

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