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Penetration Tester

Enterprise Technical Assist Servs Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY

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Job Description

Enterprise Technical Assist Servs (ETAS) is hiring a Penetration Tester for its Cyber Security Assessment Team. The role focuses on hands-on technical testing, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, and supports both scheduled and ad hoc assessment needs across logically and geographically separated information systems.

Role Overview

As part of the assessment team, you will participate in technical risk and security evaluations such as penetration testing, application and web security testing, and adversarial emulation. You will also develop and advise operational and leadership teams on vulnerability mitigation approaches aligned with current industry best practices and applicable federal standards.

Responsibilities

Engage in technical testing of logically and geographically separate information systems to support both scheduled and impromptu assessment activities.
Support assessment activities that may include technical risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, application/web security testing, and adversarial emulation.
Develop and advise operational and leadership teams on potential vulnerability mitigation strategies using current industry best practices and federal standards.

Requirements

Prior penetration testing experience is required. This is not an entry level position.
Bachelor’s degree in an IT related subject matter area from an accredited college or university, plus at least three years of operational penetration testing experience.
Ability to participate in or lead penetration testing assessments, including professional correspondence with different contracting companies and federal personnel, with minimal management or supervisory oversight.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including creation of formal, well-formatted, and grammatically accurate assessment reports and presentations.
Proficiency in common cybersecurity tools including nmap, burpsuite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Tenable Security Center, and Crowdstrike.
Experience and proficiency with at least one or more programming or scripting languages.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Maintain professionalism in deliverables and interactions with fellow employees and client personnel.

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite
nmap
burpsuite
Metasploit
Cobalt Strike
Tenable Security Center
Crowdstrike

Benefits

Major Medical Plan with Prescription Card
Dental Plan
Vision
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan 401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Comprehensive Leave
Holidays

Federal Government Clearance

This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance.
This position may require reviews and testing for absence of illegal drugs, along with a background investigation by the Federal government to obtain access authorization prior to employment.
Subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of national security systems and industrial control systems.
Experience with pentesting web applications and cloud environments.
Possession of CISSP, CISM, or similar professional certification.
Possession of OSCP, GPEN, CRTO, or equivalent technical certification.

Additional Details

Employment type: Direct Hire
Job location: Lexington, KY area (onsite)
EEO: Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets/Disability/LGBT
Pay rate: Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a cover letter.

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