Red Cell Penetration Tester

We are currently seeking a Jr Cyber Red Cell Penetration Tester to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

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

Program Overview

The DSCM program encompasses cyber security, data analytics, engineering, technical, managerial, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DOS 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. Those supporting the DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real‑world cybersecurity challenges.

About the Role

• Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team.
• Assess the current state of the customer’s system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures.
• Help customers 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of related experience or 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.
• Must process and maintain ONE of the listed certifications below:
• CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA‑Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.

For any questions regarding this job announcement or the status of your application, please contact our Director of Recruiting, Mr. Brian Jennings, via email at

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