Red Team Penetration Tester

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 46 roles within 25 mi

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This role $142k

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

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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TL;DR · Red Team Penetration Tester

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As a Red Team Penetration Tester, you will join the security team to protect and advance critical digital environments including U.S. Navy computer systems, applications, servers, and networks. You will develop detailed test plans and execute attack stages such as footprinting, scanning, enumeration, and privilege escalation using various TTPs. Your daily responsibilities include performing vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and packet-level analysis with Wireshark and tcp dump to identify malicious behavior. You will conduct penetration tests on networks, web applications, and wireless technologies while performing physical security testing to bypass locks and badge readers. The role requires expertise in PHP, ASP, SQL, Java, HTML, NoSQL, and Linux/Windows systems. You will utilize tools like Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, and Cobalt Strike while performing reverse engineering and software debugging for information systems and infrastructure.

Skills

Penetration Testing Kali Metasploit NMAP Cobalt Strike Wireshark tcp dump Java PHP SQL NoSQL HTML Linux Windows Reverse Engineering C2 WSUS

What you'll do

Develop detailed test and assessment plans for on-site and remote security assessments.
Execute attack stages including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, and escalating privileges.
Identify system inconsistencies by comparing configuration data against Risk Management Framework artifacts and design specifications.
Perform packet-level analysis using tools like Wireshark to identify malicious behavior in network traffic.
Conduct automated penetration tests on networks, applications, servers, endpoints, and wireless/mobile technologies.
Perform physical security testing to bypass locks, badge readers, and other physical controls.
Debug and reverse engineer software to identify vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software engineering and modeling/simulation applied to DoD or IT systems.
Experience in Penetration Testing, Red Team operations, and various programming languages including PHP, ASP, SQL, Java, and HTML.
Knowledge of Linux and Windows-based systems.
Proficiency with tools such as Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike, Wireshark, and tcp dump.
Ability to debug and reverse engineer software.
Secret clearance required.
HS diploma or GED.
DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification.

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