Penetration Tester - Cyber Consulting - Control Risks

This position may be based in Chicago, Houston, or Washington DC.

This role will work with a team of cyber security consultants to help assess and test various controls within our clients’ network to evaluate and determine compliance with the company’s security requirements.

The successful candidate will understand cloud, networking, engineering and/or penetration testing. The candidate will be able to work in small groups and can work well under ambiguous circumstances.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Conducting high quality application penetration tests as part of a team
• Creating detailed engagement test plans and thoroughly documenting findings, gaps, and remediation recommendations
• Contributing to the development and growth of the testing and evaluation team.
• Communicating and collaborating with members of the Digital Risks team to advise clients during assessment and testing engagements.

Requirements

• Experience in penetration testing or related offensive security role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with security engineering practices, including web application security, network security, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, automation, and other software security disciplines.
• Experience with dynamic and manual code auditing to identify security issues.
• Experience with interpreted or compiled languages, preferably Linux
• Experience with threat modeling, design review, or other threat analysis techniques
• Experience with network / full stack penetration testing in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cloud service providers and their offerings
• Experience in developing security tooling and automation.
• Posses or have the ability to earn a relevant security testing certification.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

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Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.