Techwish is seeking a Penetration Tester for a long term contract engagement with one of it's esteemed clients in Manassas, VA. This is an onsite hybrid position that requires consultant to work 2-3 days from office.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
• Perform scoping, planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests (ethical hacking)
• Conduct security testing of systems and networks to ensure appropriate security hygiene
• Simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
• Communicate complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Requirements:
• Broad range of technical skills / knowledge (e.g. Windows internals, Linux internals, Azure, AWS, networking, iOS/Android, etc)
• Bachelor's Degree (or comparative experience) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and having strong problem-solving skills
Preferred qualifications:
• Offensive security / ethical hacking certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN, Pentest+, CEH
Skills:
Cloud (Azure, AWS, Google, etc)
Linux internals Professional
Mobile technology (iOS, Android)
Networking (tcp/ip, common service ports, 3-way handshake, etc.)
Penetration testing
Web application security testing
Windows internals Professional