Cyber Security Engineer Penetration Tester Job at Leidos, Herndon, VA

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  • Leidos
  • Herndon, VA

Job Description

Salary: 126,100 - 227,950 USD per year Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of work experience in cyber security or a related IT field; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing
  • Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
  • Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
  • Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures
  • Demonstrated experience using network management tools
  • Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
  • Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
  • Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
  • Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations
Responsibilities:
  • In this role, you will work as a team to:
  • Document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results
  • Perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing
  • Review program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.)
  • Recommend changes to program-level documentation with an eye to reducing system vulnerabilities
  • Create and document penetration testing plans and procedures, and execute approved testing plans and procedures to conduct hands-on penetration testing
  • Analyze test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks
  • Participate and/or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards, and document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards
  • Brief management on the status of action items and results of activities
Technologies:
  • Support
  • Linux
  • Network
  • Security
  • Windows

More:

At Leidos, we're dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through the expertise of our diverse and talented team committed to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. If you're ready to make an impact and thrive in an environment built on these principles, we want to hear from you!

We're seeking a Cyber Security Engineer Penetration Tester to join our National Security Sector and support an enterprise IT program. You'll utilize your experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking to assess and exploit vulnerabilities in information systems, providing decision-makers with actionable data for strategic investments. Join us on this journey for a flourishing and meaningful career!

Please note: While this job requisition is subjected to change depending on business needs, we anticipate it will remain open for at least 3 days. The pay range for this position is $126,100.00 - $227,950.00, which serves as a guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Remote job,

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