Jr Cyber Penetration Tester Secret

Peraton is currently seeking a Jr Cyber Penetration Tester to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location: Arlington VA. Situational Telework. Must be local to the job site.

This Federal Strategic Cyber program encompasses technical engineering data analytics cyber security management operational logistical and administrative support to aid and advise the Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks systems information and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.

In this role you will:

• Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team.
• Assess the current state of the customers system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures.
• Help customer perform analysis and mitigation of security vulnerabilities.
• Perform and report on penetration testing of systems including cloud to satisfy the NIST 800-53 CA-8 security control and using methodologies that may include NIST SP 800-115 Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF).
• Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks.
• Provide support to incident response teams through capability enhancement and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure.
• Develop or modify tools that automate discovery or exploitation (e.g. bash Python JavaScript PowerShell).

Required:LU

• Bachelors degree and 1 year of related experience or an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Basic understanding of networking and security principles.
• Experience with evaluating system security configurations.
• Understand common Web Application vulnerabilities like SQLi XSS CSRF and HTTP Flooding.
• Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit Burp Suite Nmap etc.
• Fundamentals of network routing & switching and assessing network device configurations.
• Familiarity in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work alone and/or within a small group.
• Either possess or obtain prior to start date ONE of the following certifications:
  • CCNA Cyber Ops CCNA-Security CEH CFR Cloud CySA GCIA GCIH GICSP or SCYBER
    
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.