What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Penetration Test Operator position at SEACORP?
SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Cybersecurity Penetration Test Operator.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Summary: SEACORP's Tactical Solutions Business Area is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Penetration Test Operator. The Cybersecurity Penetration Test Operator performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. They will also measure effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Analyze the cyber configurations of systems under test and evaluate vulnerabilities.
- Maintain cyber toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber software and hardware) to support cyber penetration testing.
- Maintain knowledge of cyber policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber testing.
- Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and non-technical (evaluation of operations) risk and vulnerability assessments on systems under test (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, supporting infrastructure, and applications).
- Prepare reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended mitigation/remediation recommendations.
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Conduct application vulnerability assessments.
- Perform vulnerability scanning and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
Qualifications:
Education: A Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science. Degree MUST be from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designated institution to fulfill the educational requirement. Candidate must also have CEH, GCIH, GICSP, OWASP, GCIA, and/or CCNA Cyber Ops (formerly SCYBER) certifications.
Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
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Knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies.
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Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
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Experience with risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
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Penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.
- System and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).
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Use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
- Use of network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities.
As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship
Location: Newport, RI
Travel: None
Clearance: Secret
Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.
Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:
- Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
- Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
- Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
- Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
- Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.
Undersea, on the surface, or in the air, SEACORP leverages its software and engineering expertise to deliver cutting edge warfare systems.
SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.