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Verite Group

Penetration Tester

Verite Group, Sterling, Virginia, United States, 22170


VGI is a 100% employee-owned custom software company supporting government missions and private sector enterprises for over two decades. VGI staff combine a strong technical prowess with a deep understanding of our customers and their operations. VGI can take your current network needs and challenges and create tools that protect your data throughout its lifecycle.

Verite Group offers

100%

paid Benefits, 15% Employer Contribution to 401K, Stock Options, Flex-Time, Year End Bonuses, Overtime and many more

Amazing

first-class benefits.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Seeking a penetration tester for a customer mission system. The successful candidate will perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing following the customers prescribed scope statement with authorities derived from the customers Enterprise cyber security organization. The ideal candidate must display familiarity with Windows and Linux Mobile operating systems and be able to conduct network and security vulnerability analysis.Specifically, the candidate will analyze mission systems to help assess vulnerability to compromise from adversaries. The successful candidate must have prior experience with scope defined penetration testing using mainly open source tools.Penetrate desktops, servers, applications, operating systems, and security systems to gain root/admin accessProvide black-box penetration testing utilizing tools and techniques to conduct cybersecurity evaluations for highly specialized network communication systemsModify open source exploits to bypass/evade antivirus, firewalls, hardened systems, and IDS/IPS systemsModify computer/system/network attacks, exploits, and Metasploit modules to create variations that evade detectionPerform reconnaissance, privilege escalation persistence, lateral movement, and payload generation for multiple targetsHide digital artifacts and communications to evade antivirus, firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, Wireshark, and TCPDumpREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

3-5 years of exploit development, computer/network security, or network traffic analysis using analytical toolsExperience with Kali Linux and Metasploit toolsExperience with programming/scripting: Python, PowerShell , Ruby, C, JavaScript, etc.DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Forensics, Network Security, or equivalent technical experienceExpert knowledge of networking components/devices and various OS/applications in Linux and Windows environmentsAt least one of the following certifications: CISSP, OSCP, CEH, CEPT, GPEN, EnCE, GASF, GSFEDemonstrated experience in three or more specific areas to include: analysis, network engineering, networking security, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and computer exploitation.Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, EE, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Clearance-

TS/or TS/SCI

WORK LOCATION : Dulles, VA

TRAVEL : 0%

KEY WORDS: GPEN, OSCP

VGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.