Xcelerate Solutions Technology/Software

Penetration Tester

Alexandria, VA Hybrid Full-time

Description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Penetration Tester to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Clearance: Active Secret

Location: Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Government-selected penetration-testing assessments and threat-hunting exercises in accordance with CSD-SOP-054 and NIST SP 800-115.
  • Develop test plans and methodologies, execute assessments, and prepare post-assessment out-briefs and final reports.
  • Conduct cooperative testing with cyber-tool administrators, SOC and incident-response analysts, and SIEM content developers to validate detection and alerting.
  • Perform pre-audit penetration testing and maintain Government-furnished penetration-testing laptops and tools.
  • Research emerging and existing threats and develop methodologies to identify areas of risk likely to be targeted by an intruder.
  • Apply established penetration-testing methodologies and commercial or open-source offensive tools across networks, web applications, applications, and code, including support to Red and Blue Team activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience.
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

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