Penetration Testers

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Job Overview:

The Customer’s team provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service, in support of enterprise cyber security equities.  The Customer 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 position will document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results.
• The position will perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing.
• The position will review program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.).
• The position will create and document penetration testing plans and procedures.
• The position will conduct hands-on penetration testing by leveraging approved testing plans and procedures.
• The position will analyze penetration test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks. 
• The position will participate or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
• The position will document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards.
• The position will brief management on the status of action items and results of activities.

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

• 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

Highly desired, though not required, include:

• 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 Oracle 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)

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US Citizenship:

• This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance:

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel:

• This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). 
• Local travel by privately owned vehicle will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.
• Temporary Duty travel will be within the Continental United States (CONUS), as requested and approved by the Customer.
• Temporary Duty travel will be outside the Continental United States (OCONUS), as requested and approved by the Customer.

J5 Consulting offers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.