Akkodis
Penetration Tester
Akkodis - Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
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Direct Hire Location:
Washington, DC – 100% ONSITE in a secure environment Salary Range:
$130-175k based on experience Life and AD&D 401k STD and LTD PTO Holiday Summary: Akkodis is seeking a Penetration Tester for an ONSITE, DIRECT HIRE position in the Washington, DC area. The desired candidate will have 3+ years of web and/or API testing experience. Mobile experience is a huge plus as well! This role is ideal for professionals who excel at adversary emulation, possess strong communication skills, and can plan and execute advanced attack simulations across complex environments. You’ll be part of a collaborative team conducting cutting-edge Red Team operations that mimic real-world threats to evaluate the security posture of enterprise environments. Your expertise will support assessments across: Web and mobile applications (iOS/Android) (preferred) Containerized infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes) Internal and perimeter network infrastructure This role involves developing custom tools, payloads, and exploits, simulating threat actor TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), and delivering clear, actionable findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ***100% Onsite in a secure environment*** Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive security assessments including but not limited to penetration testing, infrastructure vulnerability assessments, systems audits and validating security controls. Plan and execute technical testing/assessments of web and mobile applications, containers, and cloud infrastructure, leveraging testing methods and frameworks such as DAST, OWASP Top Ten, and OWASP ZAP. Triage, peer review, publish, and communicate findings and recommendations to client stakeholders. Leverage automated security testing and monitoring such as integrating CI/CD pipelines. Validate security controls around web resources and mobile applications and their backend web services. Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for varied stakeholders. Utilize adversarial tradecraft and cyber threat intelligence to design, emulate, and execute realistic assessments, employing both specialized and emerging techniques. Perform innovative research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge sharing. Design and propose new penetration assessments based on prior findings and understanding of client infrastructure. Custom malware and exploit development. Develop/modify custom tooling or processes to solve or improve identified assessment or program needs. Required Skills: Bachelors Degree in technology preferred 3+ years of Red Team or offensive security experience (or 5+ years in secure application development with relevant security experience) Strong knowledge of both Windows and Unix-based systems Programming experience in languages like Python, Bash, C/C++, C#, Java, Perl, or Ruby Hands-on experience with DAST tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Fortify, Veracode) Proficiency with offensive tools: Metasploit, BloodHound, Nmap, Empire, SQLMap, etc. Preferred Qualifications: Experience reverse engineering mobile apps (iOS/Android), including anti-emulation and obfuscation Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of cloud penetration testing (AWS, Azure, Oracle) Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GWAPT, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, etc. Contributions to the security community (e.g., CVEs, bug bounties, open-source projects) Experience identifying and exploiting API vulnerabilities Proficiency with DevOps tools: GitLab, docker-compose, cross-compilation pipelines Understanding of regulatory standards like GDPR, PCI-DSS If you are interested in this Penetration Tester Job, then please click apply through Akkodis. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Analyst, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning Industries IT Services and IT Consulting, Security and Investigations, and Computer and Network Security Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Akkodis by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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Direct Hire Location:
Washington, DC – 100% ONSITE in a secure environment Salary Range:
$130-175k based on experience Life and AD&D 401k STD and LTD PTO Holiday Summary: Akkodis is seeking a Penetration Tester for an ONSITE, DIRECT HIRE position in the Washington, DC area. The desired candidate will have 3+ years of web and/or API testing experience. Mobile experience is a huge plus as well! This role is ideal for professionals who excel at adversary emulation, possess strong communication skills, and can plan and execute advanced attack simulations across complex environments. You’ll be part of a collaborative team conducting cutting-edge Red Team operations that mimic real-world threats to evaluate the security posture of enterprise environments. Your expertise will support assessments across: Web and mobile applications (iOS/Android) (preferred) Containerized infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes) Internal and perimeter network infrastructure This role involves developing custom tools, payloads, and exploits, simulating threat actor TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), and delivering clear, actionable findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ***100% Onsite in a secure environment*** Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive security assessments including but not limited to penetration testing, infrastructure vulnerability assessments, systems audits and validating security controls. Plan and execute technical testing/assessments of web and mobile applications, containers, and cloud infrastructure, leveraging testing methods and frameworks such as DAST, OWASP Top Ten, and OWASP ZAP. Triage, peer review, publish, and communicate findings and recommendations to client stakeholders. Leverage automated security testing and monitoring such as integrating CI/CD pipelines. Validate security controls around web resources and mobile applications and their backend web services. Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for varied stakeholders. Utilize adversarial tradecraft and cyber threat intelligence to design, emulate, and execute realistic assessments, employing both specialized and emerging techniques. Perform innovative research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge sharing. Design and propose new penetration assessments based on prior findings and understanding of client infrastructure. Custom malware and exploit development. Develop/modify custom tooling or processes to solve or improve identified assessment or program needs. Required Skills: Bachelors Degree in technology preferred 3+ years of Red Team or offensive security experience (or 5+ years in secure application development with relevant security experience) Strong knowledge of both Windows and Unix-based systems Programming experience in languages like Python, Bash, C/C++, C#, Java, Perl, or Ruby Hands-on experience with DAST tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Fortify, Veracode) Proficiency with offensive tools: Metasploit, BloodHound, Nmap, Empire, SQLMap, etc. Preferred Qualifications: Experience reverse engineering mobile apps (iOS/Android), including anti-emulation and obfuscation Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of cloud penetration testing (AWS, Azure, Oracle) Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GWAPT, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, etc. Contributions to the security community (e.g., CVEs, bug bounties, open-source projects) Experience identifying and exploiting API vulnerabilities Proficiency with DevOps tools: GitLab, docker-compose, cross-compilation pipelines Understanding of regulatory standards like GDPR, PCI-DSS If you are interested in this Penetration Tester Job, then please click apply through Akkodis. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
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