Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
Job DescriptionSeize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Penetration Tester supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Penetration Tester, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Penetration Tester joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!
HOW A PENETRATION TESTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Conduct internal and external penetration testing of networks, web applications, databases, and cloud servicesManually exploit and compromise networks, web applications, databases, and cloud services to include privilege escalation and lateral movementIdentify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issuesWrite final reports, defend all findings to include the risk or vulnerability, mitigation strategies, and referencesAbility to meet and coordinate with various audiences to include developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholdersProvide security recommendations for developers, system administrators, project managers, and senior government stakeholdersReport vulnerabilities identified during security assessmentsWrite penetration testing Rules of Engagements (RoE), Test Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Produce actionable, threat-based reports on security testing resultsConduct security reviews, technical research, and provide reporting to increase security defense mechanismsWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor's Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)Required Experience: 8+ yrsClearance: TS/SCI with PolygraphRequired Technical Skills: Experience with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-115, and Risk Management FrameworkDesired Certifications:CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker Certification, CPT - Certified Penetration TesterDesired Skills:• Strong writing skills
• Experience with AW and Azure Cloud SecuritySecurity Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraphLocation: McLean, VA - On Customer Site
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays#JET
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