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Amentum · 3 months ago

Penetration Tester 3 with Poly

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

Amentum is seeking a Penetration Tester 3 to join their team focused on Cyber, Security, & Intel projects that impact the nation’s security and intelligence mission. The role involves serving as a Subject Matter Expert, conducting security control assessments, and performing vulnerability and penetration testing using various tools.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert providing testing expertise of the Risk Management Framework

Direct and/or participate in the testing phase of security controls assessments using specialized knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, architectures, equipment, services, and standards

Perform vulnerability and penetration testing using a wide variety of tools

Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to information systems security; interpret agency specific and federal security regulations

Perform both network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods

Perform vulnerability and penetration testing using a wide variety of tools

Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to information systems security; interpret agency specific and federal security regulations

Perform both network and application-level testing using established testing protocols and methods

Qualification

Penetration TestingNetwork SecurityApplication SecurityRisk Management FrameworkVulnerability AssessmentResearch SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Eight (8) experience of related work experience as a Penetration Tester performing both network and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (e.g. General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems)

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of Penetration Testing experience maybe substituted for a total of twelve (12) years of experience

US Citizen with an active TS/SCI and polygraph