Junior Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rome, NY
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 31 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 88 roles within 25 mi

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Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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The Cybersecurity Test Engineer, Junior joins a team of creative problem solvers to test and evaluate systems using a Whitebox adversarial approach for the Department of Defense. This role focuses on evaluating filtering capabilities and data flows within system architectures, specifically addressing Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls based on NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls. The successful candidate will utilize Linux command line skills, scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash to automate tasks, alongside knowledge of networking concepts and virtualization. Preferred qualifications include experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment tools like Kali Linux, Wireshark, Tripwire, Burp Suite, and Metasploit, as well as technical documentation analysis. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days of starting.

Skills

NIST 800-53 Kali Linux Wireshark Burp Suite Metasploit Python Ruby Bash Linux Networking Virtualization Penetration Testing Security+ Tripwire

What you'll do

Test and evaluate systems using a Whitebox adversarial approach for Air Force clients.
Assess system architecture against NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls.
Evaluate filtering capabilities and data flows within the system architecture.
Analyze Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls.
Automate basic tasks using Linux command line and scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash.
Execute and analyze technical test plans and procedures.
Identify cyber threats to harden systems against potential attacks.
Utilize vulnerability assessment tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, and Metasploit.

What we're looking for

High school diploma or GED.
Secret security clearance.
Ability to obtain DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days of start date.
Experience with Linux command line and scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash.
Experience with networking concepts and virtualization.
Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures (preferred).
Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation (preferred).
Experience with penetration testing, adversarial emulation, NIST 800-53 controls, or vulnerability assessment tools (preferred).

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