TestPros, Inc. · 5 months ago
Penetration Tester - Part Time & Remote
TestPros, Inc. is a successful and growing business that provides IT technical support services. They are seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to support IT Security consulting work for various projects, responsible for delivering penetration testing in both classic and cloud hosted environments, while managing all aspects of consulting projects.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyQuality Assurance
Responsibilities
Conduct complete penetration tests, report on results, and provide improvement recommendations
Ensure customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality consulting services across a portfolio of commercial and federal government projects
Ability to elicit and understand customer requirements and covert those requirements into a technical services solution
Ability to accurately estimate time and cost for each project
Foster an environment of continuous learning, innovation and excellence
Work closely with development teams, product managers, and customer success teams to ensure successful delivery of consulting services or product implementation projects and remove roadblocks
Develop, review and approve formal statements of work, change requests, and proposals
Formulate timely reports and documentation to track progress
Effectively collaborate with peers and company leadership to accomplish team, corporate and client objectives
Answer developer, designer, and content contributor questions about IT Security requirements
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in penetration testing
Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and 'industry best practices' for penetration testing
Understanding of all aspects of Penetration Testing with an emphasis on white box testing, black box testing, internal networks, external networks, web applications, and application/code review
Understanding of Pen Test methods such as Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), FedRAMP Penetration Test Guide, NIST, etc
Proficient with the command line interface of multiple operating systems – Windows, macOS, Linux, etc
Solid understanding of manual scripting and scripting languages- ex. Python, Bash, PowerShell, C/C++, etc
Proficient with using commercial and open source penetration testing tools – ex. Metasploit, Nikto, SQLMAP, Responder, Nessus, Netcat, Burp Suite, etc
Conduct and document vulnerability scans and penetration testing on web-based applications and their underlying hosts
Proven ability to perform computer network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
Understanding of risk planning and mitigation strategies
Ability to prepare and present documents and briefing materials
Advise on new threats to the technologies and environment and provide mitigation steps when applicable
Provide security guidance on design, deployment, and architecture of web-based and cloud hosted applications
Participate in technical discussions and collaborate with team members
Exceptional communication skills - both orally and written
Strong customer service skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once, while still paying attention to detail
A strong work ethic and self-starter attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Desired certifications – Security+, CEH, GPEN, OSCP, AWS, or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience and advance
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Opportunities for professional growth
Cell phone discounts
And much more!
Company
TestPros, Inc.
TestPros brings the latest relevant software life-cycle process methodologies, process improvement methods, test/QA methodologies, tools and industry best-practice knowledge to our customers.