TekSynap ยท 2 days ago
Cyber Security Engineer
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Responsibilities
Provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service, in support of enterprise cyber security equities.
Requires support specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking, to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems.
The intent is to provide senior decision-makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions.
The team will document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results; perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing; and review program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.).
They will recommend changes to program-level documentation with an eye to reducing system vulnerabilities, create and document penetration testing plans and procedures, and approved testing plans and procedures to conduct hands-on penetration testing.
The team will also analyze test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks; participate or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards; document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards; and brief management on the status of action items and results of activities.
Qualification
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Required
Active TS/SCI + Poly
BA/BS degree - in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline. Work experience can be used/combined with education.
Experience in cyber security or related IT field
Experience with cyber penetration testing
Experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
Working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
Experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
Experience performing network security analysis
Experience analyzing network architectures
Experience using network management tools
Experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
Experience developing risk management methodologies
Experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
Experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
Experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations
Preferred
Experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
Experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
Experience researching, evaluating, and developing security policies and guidance
Experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Benefits
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401K
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability plans
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TekSynap
TekSynap is a well planned information management environment that offers to meet the business needs of Local Government customers.
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