What are the responsibilities and job description for the Penetration Tester - Cloud (w/ Secret) position at Critical Solutions?
Penetration Tester - Cloud (w/ Secret)
Location: Ashburn, VA
Clearance: active Secret
Full-time, On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION
Critical Solutions has an immediate opening for a Cloud focus Penetration Tester to support our federal customer in Ashburn, VA.
PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform cloud pentests and act as the cloud pentesting SME for the team
- Perform internal and external pentest against systems to determine vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies.
- Perform web app pentests
- Perform vulnerability risk assessment
- Perform physical pentests and social engineering
- Perform cyber incident response as needed for programs
- Perform internal and external pentest against systems to determine vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies.
- Perform web app pentests
- Perform vulnerability risk assessment
- Perform physical pentests and social engineering
- Perform cyber incident response as needed for programs
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI. In addition to specific security clearance requirements, selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a Background Investigation to support this program
- Bachelors' degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8 to 12 years of professional experience; or 6 to 10 years of professional experience with a Masters' degree.
- At least 6 years pentesting experience with at least 2 years cloud pentesting experience.
- Applicant should be proficient in testing of Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS infrastructure, with supporting knowledge from testing other cloud providers.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- At least one mobile pentesting certification such as SANS GMOB
AND one of the following:
- GISF - Security Fundamentals
- GPEN - Penetration
- GWAPT - Web Application Penetration Tester
- GXPN - Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
- OSCE (Certified Expert)
- OSCP (Certified Professional)
- OSEE (Exploitation Expert)
- OSWP (Wireless Professional)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Understanding of Cyber Kill Chain & Intelligence Defense
- Ability to brief senior officials on pentesting requirements and results
LOCATION:
- Ashburn, VA. Onsite
- Must be able and willing to commute to work location
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance. In addition, 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 $135,000 - $173,000. 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
Salary : $135,000 - $173,000
