SkyePoint Decisions

Penetration Tester

1801 North Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209 · Contract

No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 43 days ago

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About the role

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of customer systems.
Identify vulnerabilities and develop recommended remediations to satisfy mandated NIST 800-53 security controls.
Maintain Red Cell infrastructure.
Develop or modify tools to automate discovery or exploitation.
We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients.

Bachelor of Science and 5 years of relevant experience in Cyber/IT, or a Master's of Science and 3 years of relevant experience in Cyber/IT.
In lieu of a degree, 4 years of additional IT security or penetration testing experience may be considered.
Minimum of 2 years with penetration testing experience.
Demonstrated experience with Kali Linux.
Demonstrated penetration testing tools experience with Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must have the ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
One of the following certifications or an alternate, verifiable certification demonstrating IT security competence:

CompTIA CASP+
ISC2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
One of the following certifications or an alternate, verifiable certification demonstrating practical penetration testing competence:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Hack the Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
TCM Security Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT)
GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)
Zero Point Security Red Team Ops II
NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process.
Security principles such as CIA, IAAAA, access control models, risk management, etc.

$95,000-$112,000
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
What We Can Offer You:
At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities.

Flexible Work Environment
We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability.

Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively - anytime, anywhere, securely.
We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Penetration Tester to support the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.
We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve.

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