Penetration Tester - Cyber Engineer

Onsite Penetration Tester - Cyber Engineer role at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, focused on penetration testing and threat hunting for sophisticated systems.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-caliber team of engineers from diverse backgrounds united by solving real-world problems.
• As a junior penetration tester, work hands-on with the latest electronics and cutting-edge technology.
• Conduct in-depth assessments and analyses of complex systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance with the potential to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Professional experience in penetration testing or threat hunting.
• Proven ability in grey box and black box penetration testing.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10, DoD, NSA, or industry-standard Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Standards.
• Proficiency with common penetration testing tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and similar utilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Expertise in exploitation techniques including buffer overflows, fuzzing, SQL injection, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, covert channels, secure tunneling, XSS, privilege escalation, and lateral movement.
• Strong grasp of networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, and web services.
• Familiarity interfacing with electronic hardware, including disassembling devices and identifying hardware components.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of exploitation experience.

Technologies

• nmap
• Wireshark
• Burp Suite
• Nessus
• Linux
• Bash
• Python
• Perl
• Ruby
• Android

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Financial
• Retirement
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Time off benefits

The Opportunity

• These positions are 100% on site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity.
• An environment of trust.
• A focus on continuous growth.

Pay Range

• Salary range: USD 90,300 - 189,600 per year.