Cyber Penetration Tester

VTG LLC
Herndon, VA, United States
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Software System Penetration Testing Cyber Security System Configuration Linux Hypervisor Network Security Network Architecture Network Management System Enterprise Software Applications Virtual Environment Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

VTG is seeking a Cyber Penetration Tester with experience performing penetration testing, network security analysis, and security architecture assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating enterprise systems, and developing risk mitigation strategies across Windows, Linux, and virtual environments.

What will you do?

  • Perform cyber penetration testing to identify security vulnerabilities across enterprise environments.
  • Apply computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques to evaluate system security.
  • Assess and implement IT security architecture to improve overall security posture.
  • Conduct network security analysis and evaluate network architectures for potential risks.
  • Utilize network management tools to monitor, assess, and analyze network environments.
  • Leverage adversarial tactics to perform hands-on security testing and validate defensive controls.
  • Develop risk management methodologies and recommend security improvements.
  • Analyze penetration testing results and develop risk and threat mitigation plans.
  • Test and review system configurations, development, and design with a focus on enterprise systems and hypervisors.
  • Design, test, and implement complex Windows-based environments.
  • Work with Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms while applying cybersecurity best practices.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Demonstrated work experience in cybersecurity or a related IT field.
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing.
  • Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of cybersecurity 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 for enterprise systems and hypervisors.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations.

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