Alpha Omega · 1 day ago
Penetration Tester
Vienna, VA
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years exp
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Security Clearance Required
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Responsibilities
Conduct penetration testing using approved tools and best practices
Test AI models and applications, including GenAI models and applications
Collaborate with Policy team members to develop technical standards for testing AI models and applications
Create detailed reports including the findings and suggested remediations
Perform security research to remain current on emerging technology trends
Conduct risk-based assessments based on penetration testing findings and brief the same to senior leadership
Ability to review and suggest changes to Rules of Engagement to ensure outcome provides desired results
Work with system teams and ISSOs on understanding of findings and remediation guidance
Manage and support development of pen testing SOPs
Design scenarios for testing based on TTPs used by threat actors
Qualification
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Required
No degree: 9 years relevant exp
Bachelors: 5 years relevant exp
Masters: 3 years relevant exp
Experience with packet analysis
Familiarity with standard web security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
Skills in network-level security testing to assess
Experience with hardening and remediation
Experience conducting code reviews to identify risks & weaknesses
Team-player that can effectively collaborate and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience documenting assessment findings and explaining risks to system stakeholders, including senior leaders
General understanding of cloud environments and API security
1 relevant certification required (Penetration Tester Cert strongly preferred)
Preferred
3+ years using Standard penetration testing suites (Metasploit, nmap, burp suite, KaliLinux, etc.)
Familiarity with common types of AI models (e.g., supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning) and their specific vulnerabilities.
Working proficiency in Python an asset.
Familiarity of AI-related cybersecurity threats (Data poisoning, model tampering, extraction, etc.) and methods to test for model vulnerabilities
Perform work after-hours as testing requires
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework
Working knowledge of various enterprise technology stacks used to build applications in the cloud
Working knowledge and experience in AWS and Azure GovClouds
Benefits
PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
Company
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega builds mission-focused solutions to ensure our nation’s continued global leadership in national security, foreign affairs and climate science leveraging our expertise in cybersecurity, data and AI, and digital modernization.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gautam Ijoor
President & CEO
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