Role summary
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer in Herndon, VA, to provide in-depth penetration testing and ethical hacking services. The role involves assessing and exploiting information system risks and vulnerabilities to provide actionable data for strategic investment decisions. Responsibilities include documenting risks, test procedures, and results, analyzing vulnerabilities, reviewing program documentation, and creating penetration testing plans. The engineer will conduct hands-on testing, analyze results, recommend countermeasures, participate in technical meetings, and brief management. Required skills include experience in cyber security, penetration testing, adversarial tactics, computer attack methods, Linux/Windows/virtual platforms, IT security architecture, network analysis, risk management, system configuration, and Windows installations. Preferred skills include Google Cloud, public/private security group participation, and executive communication.
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to add to our team located in Herndon, VA! The team provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service, in support of enterprise cyber security equities. The Sponsor requires support specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking, to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. The intent is to provide senior decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions.
The Contractor shall document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results.
The Contractor shall perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing.
The Contractor shall review program-level documentation such as requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans.
The Contractor shall create and document penetration testing plans and procedures.
The Contractor shall conduct hands-on penetration testing by leveraging approved testing plans and procedures.
The Contractor shall analyze penetration test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks.
The Contractor shall participate or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
The Contractor shall document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
The Contractor shall brief management on the status of action items and results of activities. Required Skills:
Demonstrated work experience in cyber security or related IT field
Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing
Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures
Demonstrated experience using network management tools
Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations Desired Skills:
Demonstrated experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
Demonstrated experience with Google Cloud Computing Services
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline
One or more of the relevant certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN) What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
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