As the pentration tester your duties will include
- Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during military exercises
- Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing
- Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with policies and directives
- Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities
- Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders and units supporting accreditation processes
Required Skills
The required skillset for the contracted individual is extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in the following areas
- Web application penetration testing
- IT infrastructure penetration testing
- Network security architecture design
- Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks
- Researching and evaluating security products & technologies
- Knowledge in system and network administration of Unix and Windows systems
- Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies
- Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby,Shell (Bash, KSH, CSH)
- Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies
- Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans
- Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation plan for several different audiences
Please apply for an initial discussion
