Amyx, Inc.
Sr. Penetration Tester
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Six (6) years proven proficiency in performing extensive vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
- Three (3) years of experience with testing tools, including NESSUS, METASPLOIT, CANVAS, NMAP, Burp Suite, and Kismet
- Three (3) years of experience with network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methods
- Three (3) years of experience with writing testing assessment reports
- Two (2) ySears of experience with using, administering, and troubleshooting a WINDOWS Server, IIS
- Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures
- Two (2) years of experience with using, administering, and troubleshooting a major version of Linux.
- Two (2) years of experience PCI DSS testing
- Possess a certification in penetration testing, such as: Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Certified Expert Penetration Tester (CEPT) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Global Information Assurance Certif
- Excellent written documentation and oral presentation skills
- Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP
- Knowledge of database, applications, and Web server design and implementation
- Experience scripting in Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, or Java
- Experience with wireless LAN security testing
- Possess oral and written communication skills.
- Required to possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) upon assignment.
Full description
Overview
Amyx is seeking a Sr. Penetration Tester for our DOD client to work remotely.
Responsibilities
- Independently performs penetration testing of applications, systems and enclaves Identifies security flaws in computing platforms and applications and devise strategies and techniques to mitigate identified cybersecurity risks.
- Performs application and network penetration testing and wireless security assessments.
- Applies offensive cybersecurity testing techniques, coordinate testing projects with internal and external system owners.
- Reports the nature of identified cybersecurity risks and recommends risk mitigation measures to improve the cybersecurity posture of the enterprise.
- Must have the ability to communicate accurate information
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Six (6) years proven proficiency in performing extensive vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
- Three (3) years of experience with testing tools, including NESSUS, METASPLOIT, CANVAS, NMAP, Burp Suite, and Kismet
- Three (3) years of experience with network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methods
- Three (3) years of experience with writing testing assessment reports
- Two (2) ySears of experience with using, administering, and troubleshooting a WINDOWS Server, IIS
- Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures
- Two (2) years of experience with using, administering, and troubleshooting a major version of Linux.
- Two (2) years of experience PCI DSS testing
- Possess a certification in penetration testing, such as:
- Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)
- Certified Expert Penetration Tester (CEPT)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- Excellent written documentation and oral presentation skills
- Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP
- Knowledge of database, applications, and Web server design and implementation
- Experience scripting in Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, or Java
- Experience with wireless LAN security testing
- Possess oral and written communication skills.
- Required to possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) upon assignment.