Penetration Tester - Critical Solutions

Penetration Tester

Location: Springfield, VA
Full-time, Hybrid

JOB DESCRIPTION

Critical Solutions has an immediate opening for a Penetration Tester to support our federal customer in Springfield, VA

The Pen Tester will establish a pen testing program for use throughout Agency, complete hands on pen testing capabilities, and communicates recommended solutions for addressing findings from a pen test.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of penetration testing best practices and tool usage.
• Experience conducting penetration testing in the following disciplines:
  • Web Application testing
  • Network Penetration testing
  • API and serverless penetration testing
  • Cloud based penetration testing (one of the three):
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Capable of working within guidance to safely support penetration testing operations as part of a managed team.
• Detailed knowledge of web application and network based penetration testing security tools.
• Provide expert level guidance to the customer regarding penetration testing and vulnerability assessment industry best practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a US Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain an Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance
• Bachelors' degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8+ years of professional experience; or 6+ years of professional experience with a Masters' degree.
• 2+ years in Pen Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
• 2-3 years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics.
• Experience with any three of the seven tools listed below:
  • Kali Linux
  • Metaspoilt
  • Burp suite
  • Cobalt Strike
  • Tenable Nessus
  • Web Inspect
  • Scuba
  • App detective
  • PACU
  • AWS CLI
  • Scout Suite
• Local to DC, MD, VA area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior DHS IT security and/or audit experience preferred.
• Prior System Administrator experience a plus.
• Previous IT experience is preferred, specifically 7 years of professional experience in a Computer Science discipline is ideal.
• Penetration testing experience with Kubernetes and or Docker
• Mobile Application penetration testing experience
• Wireless penetration testing experience
• DHS Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) Operator certified

LOCATION:

• Springfield, VA
• Hybrid. Must be willing and able to commute onsite when needed
• Must be local to DC, MD, VA area

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Selected candidate must undergo background investigation (BI) and finger printing by the federal agency and successfully pass the preceding to qualify for the position. US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED due to the nature of the government contracts we support.

CRITICAL SOLUTIONS PAY AND BENEFITS:

Salary range $95,000 - $122,000. The salary range for this position represent the typical salary range for this job level and this does not guarantee a specific salary. Compensation is based upon multiple factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, and other requirements.

BENEFIT SNAPSHOT: 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Time Off (PTO/Holidays), Higher Education/Training Reimbursement, and more