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# Network Security Specialist

- **Company:** Gov Solutions Group
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $118,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Software System Penetration Testing, Bash Shell, Burp Suite, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Linux, Web Development, Python (Programming Language), Kali Linux, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Network Security, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Model, Nmap, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Windows PowerShell, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Red Team (Cyber Security), Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtual Machines, VirtualBox, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Tenable Nessus, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** May 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b2ccc8a1017bf3e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vulnerability management?, * 4 years of relevant experience

 * Drafting and review of SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures and POCs (Proofs of Concept)
 * Experience as a System Administrator/Network Administrator
 * Basic to medium knowledge of core Linux elements
 * Experience with vulnerability enumeration and remediation
 * Experience with DoD STIGs
 * Scripting experience (Powershell, BASH, or Python preferred)
 * Experience with virtual machines (vSphere, Virtual Box, KVM, QEMU)

Position Desired:

 * Knowledge of Burp Suite security tools
 * Knowledge of ACAS suite management, installation, upkeep, and troubleshooting
 * Experience with Kali Linux tools such as nMAP, TCPDump, WireShark
 * Knowledge of web development and HTML structure
 * Working knowledge of OSI network model and network traffic flow
 * Working knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls
 * Basic knowledge of Ports, Protocols, Services, and Management (PPSM's)
 * Working knowledge of Windows Server core elements (Domain Controller, Active Directory, Registry, GPO creation, DISM, SCCM)
 * Medium to Advance knowledge of network configuration for switches and routers
 * Basic understanding of vulnerability research and exploitation
 * Basic knowledge of physical security
 * Basic knowledge of hardware exploitation
 * Basic knowledge of Cloud core elements
 * Penetration testing experience

Required Certifications (IAT Level II):
One of the following:

 * CySA+
 * Security+
 * CCNA - Security
 * GICSP
 * GSEC
 * SSCP

And

 * MCSA, Linux+ or other equivalent operating environment certification (equivalent training can be used in lieu of certification)

## Description

GovSG is looking for a Penetration Tester to perform primarily Red Team activities to assist in the defense of a Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) network supporting a US Government customer. The selected candidate will primarily be responsible for assessing the current state of the services and infrastructure supporting NIWC, providing the following support:

 * Performing penetration testing against a variety of applications using tools such as BURP.
 * Perform proof of concept on new exploits to determine if supported networks are vulnerable.
 * Ensure signature-based scanning tools are operational.
 * This position is 100% onsite in San Diego, CA.


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