Red Team Penetration Tester

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dahlgren, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1660 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Red Team Penetration Tester

The Red Team Penetration Tester will join the team to safeguard US Navy computer systems, applications, servers, and networks. You will develop detailed test and assessment plans for onsite and remote security assessments, executing attack stages such as footprinting, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, and network exploitation using various Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. Daily responsibilities include performing vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and packet-level analysis using Wireshark and tcp dump to identify malicious behavior. You will conduct penetration tests on networks, web applications, wireless, and mobile technologies, while also performing physical security testing to circumvent locks and badge readers. Required skills include experience with Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, and Cobalt Strike, along with proficiency in Linux, Windows, PHP, SQL, Java, and reverse engineering software.

What you'll do

  • Develop detailed test and assessment plans for onsite and remote security assessments.
  • Execute attack stages including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, and privilege escalation.
  • Identify system inconsistencies by comparing vulnerability scans and configuration data against RMF artifacts and design specifications.
  • Perform packet-level analysis using Wireshark and tcp dump to identify anomalous or malicious network traffic.
  • Conduct penetration tests on networks, applications, servers, endpoints, wireless, and mobile technologies using automated tools.
  • Perform physical security testing to circumvent locks, badge readers, and other physical security controls.
  • Debug and reverse engineer software to identify vulnerabilities and develop exploits.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering applied to program development and modeling and simulation for DoD or IT systems.
  • Experience with Penetration Testing, Red Team Operations, tool/software development, exploits, malware, C2, reverse engineering, and bug bounties.
  • Proficiency in programming and database languages including PHP, ASP, SQL, Java, HTML, or No SQL.
  • Knowledge of Linux and Windows based systems.
  • Knowledge of penetration testing tools such as Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, and Cobalt Strike.
  • Ability to debug and reverse engineer software.
  • Top Secret clearance.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • IAT Level II per DoD 8570.01 or successor Certification.
  • Ability to obtain specific certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, OSWP, SANS, SEC560, SEC542, SEC660, SEC642, or SEC564) within 3 months of hire.

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