Penetration Tester

Agile Defense, LLC
United States, Virginia, Ashburn
Dec 07, 2024
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #582 Job Title: Penetration Tester Location: 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Clearance Level: Active DoD - Public Trust Required Certification(s): * Certifications: At least one mobile pentesting certification such as SANS GMOB * CISSP, GISF, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, OSCE, OSCP, OSEE, OSWP SUMMARY The Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to the DHS's networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS's information systems. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of the clients Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. JOB DUTIES 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 Education, Background, and Years of Experience * 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 of pentesting experience. ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills * A Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI. * 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. * Understanding of Cyber Kill Chain & Intelligence Defense * Ability to brief senior officials on pentesting requirements and results WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions * Monday - Friday, regular business hours * Remote, but must be local to the Ashburn, VA area. Strength Demands * Light - 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs. A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls. Physical Requirements * Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c) Apply for this job