Tier 3 Penetration Tester

Description

Job Description:

Leidos is seeking a talented Penetration tester to join our team to support a federal customer within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and supporting Security Operations.  The FEMA has a critical need for a Penetration Tester to support red team engagements and help the organization assess risk in their environment. This is a full-time funded position based in Bluemont, VA with telework leniency.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The FEMA Penetration testing team is responsible for pen testing resources and support for public facing sites as well as high value assets within the department. The Pen Tester completes hands on pen testing capabilities, red team activities, and communicates recommended solutions for addressing findings from a pen test.  This is a big growth area for us and our customer over the next several years.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field and 4-8 years of professional experience. At least five (5) years of the experience must be in a vulnerability assessment and/or penetration testing capacity.

Must have a Top Secret Clearance. In addition to specific security clearance requirements all Department of Homeland Security SOC employees are required to obtain an Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance to support this program.

Experience with at least three of the seven tools listed below:

• Kali Linux
• Metaspoilt
• Burp suite
• Core Impact
• Cobalt Strike
• Tenable Nessus
• Web Inspect
• AppDetective

Must have one of the following Certifications:  SANS, GPEN, GWAPT, GISF, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, CISSP

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.