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RSM US LLP · 2 hours ago

Manager - Penetration Tester

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$107K/yr - $214K/yr

4+ years exp

RSM US LLP is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, empowering clients and people to realize their full potential. The role involves performing vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and secure architecture reviews to help clients identify and address their cyber risks.

AccountingConsultingFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform analysis and testing to verify the strengths and weaknesses of client IT environments utilizing commercial and open source security testing tools

Perform Internet penetration testing (blackbox/greybox /whitebox testing) and network architecture reviews (manual/automated)

Perform other security testing tasks such as wireless penetration testing, social engineering campaigns (email, web, phone, physical, etc.), mobile application testing, embedded device testing, and similar activities meant to identify critical weaknesses within client environments

Assist with the development of remediation recommendations for identified findings

Identify and clearly articulate (written and verbal) findings to senior management and clients

Help identify improvement opportunities for assigned clients

Supervise and provide engagement management for other staff working on assigned engagements

Qualification

Penetration TestingVulnerability AssessmentsSecurity Testing ToolsNetwork Architecture ReviewsTCP/IP KnowledgeProgramming PythonProgramming PerlProgramming etc.Operating System SecuritySecurity Frameworks KnowledgeCommercial Security ToolsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

This position is for individuals with 4+ years of experience within the cyber security space, with a preference for prior consulting or professional services backgrounds. Other candidates may be considered based on experience and skill sets

Ability to travel as needed

Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality, as well as the ability to adhere to both company policies and best practices

Strong verbal and written abilities

Strong multitasking and project management skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college/university

Technical background in networking/system administration, security testing or related fields

In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP

Two or more years of Perl, Python, Bash, or C experience

Operating System Configuration and Security experience (Windows, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, AIX, etc.)

Configuration and Security experience with firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs

Experience with security and architecture testing and development frameworks, such as the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), and NIST SP800-115

Familiar with security testing techniques such as threat modeling, network discovery, port and service identification, vulnerability scanning, network sniffing, penetration testing, configuration reviews, firewall rule reviews, social engineering, wireless penetration testing, fuzzing, and password cracking and can perform these techniques from a variety of adversarial perspectives (white-, grey-, black-box)

Experience with discovering, utilizing, and possibly writing exploits for such vulnerabilities as buffer and stack overflows

Familiar with the logistics of security testing such as acquiring authorization for testing, reporting, risk analysis of findings, data handling, and legal considerations

Commercial Application Security tools experience (Nessus, Nexpose, Qualys, Appdetective, Appscan, etc.) Open source and free tools experience (Kali Linux suite, Metasploit, nmap, airsnort, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Paros, etc.)

One or more of the following testing certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH); GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN); Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP); or equivalent development or testing certification (ECSA, CEPT, CPTE, CPTS, etc)

In addition, one or more of the following governance certifications is preferred: Certified Information Systems Security Professionals® (CISSP®); Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®); Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®)

Strong leadership and communication skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to write at a 'publication' quality level in order to communicate findings and recommendations to the client's senior management

Benefits

Flexibility in your schedule

Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Company

RSM US LLP

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Chicago, Illinois, USA

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