Penetration Tester-Cyber Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team at Strategic Sight Consulting LLC for an opportunity as a Penetration Tester supporting critical defense missions at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving intricate, multi-disciplinary challenges across various fields. This is your chance to apply your expertise to groundbreaking problems and explore new, fascinating topics.

This role provides an opportunity to enhance your skills while playing a crucial role in developing innovative solutions to complex issues. You will become part of an exceptional team of engineers from diverse backgrounds, all united by a passion for tackling real-world problems. This position requires 100% on-site work at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Responsibilities and Background

• Work hands-on with the latest electronics and cutting-edge technology.

• Perform in-depth assessments and analyses of sophisticated systems using penetration testing and threat-hunting techniques.

• Collaborate with a team of engineers from diverse backgrounds to tackle real-world problems.

• Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% (Continental US).

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance with the potential to obtain TS/SCI.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.

• Professional experience in penetration testing or threat hunting.

• Proven experience in grey and black box penetration testing.

• In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10, DoD, NSA, or industry-standard Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Standards.

• Proficiency with popular penetration testing tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and similar utilities.

• Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems.

• Expertise in exploitation techniques including buffer overflows, fuzzing, SQL injection, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, covert channels, secure tunneling, XSS, privilege escalation, and lateral movement.

• Strong grasp of networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, and web services.

• Familiarity with interfacing with electronic hardware (e.g., taking apart devices and identifying hardware components).

• Minimum of 2–3 years of exploitation experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI.

• Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CEH, or CISSP.

• Experience in malware analysis or digital computer forensics.

• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, Perl, or Ruby.

• Systems programming experience.

• Keen interest in emerging penetration testing technologies and techniques.

• Familiarity with Android operating systems.

• Knowledge of UAS/UxS technologies.

• Understanding of radios and radio protocols.

• Experience analyzing embedded devices.

• Development and presentation of proof-of-concepts to demonstrate exploitation techniques.

About Us

Strategic Sight Consulting is a business and technology consulting agency providing valuable product and business development strategies for early-stage entrepreneurs and government agencies. Our mission is to understand our client's goals and develop a strategic roadmap that aligns with their vision and passion. We guide entrepreneurs through the product development life cycle for marketplace success and partner with federal organizations to help build their technical vision and global operations. Strategic Sight Consulting was founded on the core principle of being your dedicated and trusted service provider.

Apply within. We are excited about the opportunities that await you at Strategic Sight Consulting LLC.