Peraton
Jr Cyber Penetration Tester
Peraton - Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
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Peraton About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State.
About The Role
Peraton is currently seeking a
Jr Cyber Penetration Tester
to become part of our Department of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program.
Location: Rosslyn, VA. Full-time/on-site.
The DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise the DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.
In this role, you will:
Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team. Assess the current state of the customer's system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures. Help customer perform analysis and mitigation of security vulnerabilities. Perform and report on penetration testing of systems, including cloud, to satisfy the NIST 800-53 CA-8 security control and using methodologies that may include, NIST SP 800-115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), and Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF). Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks. Provide support to incident response teams through capability enhancement and reporting. Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure. Develop or modify tools that automate discovery or exploitation (e.g. bash, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).
#DSCM
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience. An additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. Basic understanding of networking and security principles. Experience with evaluating system security configurations. Understand common Web Application vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and HTTP Flooding. Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc. Fundamentals of network routing & switching and assessing network device configurations. Familiarity in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis. Demonstrated ability to work alone and/or within a small group. Must have ONE of the listed certifications below: CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER U.S. citizenship required. An active Secret security clearance.
Preferred:
Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Jr Cyber Penetration Tester
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Peraton Join to apply for the
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Peraton About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State.
About The Role
Peraton is currently seeking a
Jr Cyber Penetration Tester
to become part of our Department of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program.
Location: Rosslyn, VA. Full-time/on-site.
The DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise the DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.
In this role, you will:
Support the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team. Assess the current state of the customer's system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures. Help customer perform analysis and mitigation of security vulnerabilities. Perform and report on penetration testing of systems, including cloud, to satisfy the NIST 800-53 CA-8 security control and using methodologies that may include, NIST SP 800-115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), and Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF). Stay abreast of current attack vectors and unique methods for exploitation of computer networks. Provide support to incident response teams through capability enhancement and reporting. Assist in maintaining Red Cell infrastructure. Develop or modify tools that automate discovery or exploitation (e.g. bash, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).
#DSCM
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience. An additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. Basic understanding of networking and security principles. Experience with evaluating system security configurations. Understand common Web Application vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and HTTP Flooding. Experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, etc. Fundamentals of network routing & switching and assessing network device configurations. Familiarity in evaluating findings and performing root cause analysis. Demonstrated ability to work alone and/or within a small group. Must have ONE of the listed certifications below: CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, or SCYBER U.S. citizenship required. An active Secret security clearance.
Preferred:
Active Top Secret or TS/SCI.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other and Information Technology Industries Civil Engineering Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Peraton by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Penetration Tester” roles.
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