Job Title: Junior Penetration Tester - Cyber Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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Responsibilities:
Become part of an exceptional team of engineers from diverse backgrounds, all united by a passion for tackling real-world problems. As a junior penetration tester, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, working hands-on with the latest electronics. Your role will involve performing in-depth assessments and analyses of sophisticated systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.

Qualifications:
Required:
- Active Secret Clearance with the potential to obtain TS/SCI
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience
- Foundational understanding of Linux operating systems and commands
- Familiarity of cybersecurity concepts such as the CIA triad, common cyber threats, and cyber defense mechanisms
- Strong grasp of networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, containerization, and web services
- Familiarity of OWASP Top 10, DoD, NSA, or industry-standard Vulnerability and- Penetration Testing Standards
- Working knowledge of popular penetration testing tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and similar utilities
- 1-2 years of exploitation experience

Desired:
- Active TS/SCI
- Certifications such as Sec+, PenTest+, CEH, Net+, or related
- Experience conducting vulnerability scans, analyzing results, and identifying mitigations
- Professional experience in grey/black box penetration testing or threat hunting
- 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
- Experience in malware analysis or digital computer forensics
- Experience interfacing with electronic hardware (e.g., taking apart devices and identifying hardware components)
- Scripting skills in Bash, Python, Perl, or Ruby
- Systems programming experience
- Keen interest in emerging penetration testing technologies and techniques
- Familiarity with Android operating systems
- Knowledge of UAS/UXS technologies
- Understanding of radios and radio protocols
- Experience analyzing embedded devices