ManpowerGroup is hiring: Penetration Tester Consultant in Denver

Overview Position: Penetration Tester Location: 100% Remote Pay Rate: $75-95/hour Contract to Hire/Contract/Perm: Contract Years of Experience: 5+ years of Penetration Testing Experience Work Authorization: Must live in the USA and be able to work without sponsorship (W2 ONLY) About the role Jefferson Wells is seeking a Penetration Tester to perform security vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services for various client environments, including conventional and cloud infrastructures. Engagements may involve a single or mixture of environments, including network, system, wireless, or mobile and applications that are web-based, server-based mobile or Cloud-based. Additionally, engagements may involve various types of social engineering such as physical, phishing, vishing, etc. Responsibilities Conduct formal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of networks, systems, web-based applications, and other types of information systems on a regular basis. Execute assigned vulnerability assessments and penetration tests independently and complete directives in a thorough and timely fashion Perform testing using defined methodologies and a combination of automated and manual tools Demonstrate critical thinking and creative analysis techniques in executing tests and distilling test results, eliminating false positives and providing actionable recommendations for mitigation Create and deliver reports that effectively capture, explain and communicate the results of assessments and tests to varying technical and business audiences Perform tests as an individual or as part of a testing team Basic Qualifications 5+ years’ recent demonstrable experience in positions with primary responsibilities that include vulnerability assessment and penetration testing of a variety of target environments (e.g., pen tester, red team tester, vulnerability assessor) 5+ years’ experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools (e.g., Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit, nmap, BurpSuite, Kismet, Nipper, Wireshark and Kail) 5+ years’ experience with independently analyzing testing results and writing assessment and test reports 2+ years’ recent demonstrable experience executing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests against public, private and hybrid cloud environment 3+ years’ experience with configuring, administering, and troubleshooting networks and application platforms 2+ years’ recent experience in technical a consulting project delivery role Excellent time management, written documentation and oral presentation skills Bonus Points Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures Knowledge of databases, applications, and web server design and implementation. Knowledge of security and IT standards, such as ISO, NIST, OWASP, ITIL and COBIT Knowledge of the National Vulnerability Database (NVDB) Knowledge of security configuration and testing of common infrastructure, networks, systems and applications platforms Experience assessing and testing network devices, including Firewalls, Router and Switches Goal-oriented penetration testing experience as a member of an attack team is a plus. Security or testing certification (e.g., CEH, CISSP, CISM) is a plus What’s in it for you? Pay Range = $50-95/Hour Remote working environment Why should you choose Jefferson Wells? Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Weekly pay with direct depos Consultant Care support Free training to upgrade your skills Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr