Cloud Penetration Tester

Post Date

Jul 25, 2024

Location

Herndon,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20170
US
Nov 06, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

DC0-721972

Pay Rate

$53 - $66 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

In this role, a typical day will include:
- Conduct cloud adversarial emulation testing and assessments on VAEC resources.
- Perform purple-team activities to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, ensuring they are remediated in a correct and timely manner.
- Provide a weekly report detailing the number of planned tests, tests completed, and the outcomes of each test.
- Support 3rd party purple team Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) assessments on VAEC resources.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication of findings.
- Stay current with the latest cloud security trends, tools, and best practices to ensure the effectiveness of penetration testing activities.
- Document and report vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for remediation to enhance the security posture of VAEC systems.

The pay for this position ranges from $60-70/hr with a conversion salary range of $125,000-145,000 depending on years of experience.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors degree
- 3+ years of experience in penetration testing, particularly in cloud (AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, etc.) environments.
- Proven experience in adversarial emulation testing and purple-teaming activities.
- Proficiency in using penetration testing tools and technologies.
- Certification in penetration testing or ethical hacking (e.g., OSCP, CEH) is a plus.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.