Penetration Tester
Columbia, MD 
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Job Brief

iNovex is seeking a Penetration Tester to break into computer systems and applications, and in the end, help make those systems more secure.

Job Description

ORANGE you glad that you chose iNovex?

iNovex was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch security professionals.

Join us on this journey as we execute this new mission-critical contract providing Cybersecurity Expertise and Risk Management!

Your effort and expertise are crucial to the success and execution of this impactful mission that is critical in ensuring mission success through Security Engineering, Vulnerability Testing, Penetration Testing, Risk Management and Assessment, Insider Threat Analysis, and IT Policies and Procedures by improving, protecting, and defending our Nation's Security.

One of the goals of a Penetration Tester is to break into computer systems and applications, and in the end, help make those systems more secure. If you are someone who likes to figure out puzzles and find tricks and techniques to manipulate systems / software to make them do what they are not intended to do, then this is the right position for you!

You will serve as a subject matter expert providing testing expertise of the Risk Management Framework by directly participating in the testing phase of security controls assessments using specialized knowledge of network protocols, operating system, architectures, equipment, services, and standards.

Daily Activities may include:

  • Utilizing a wide variety of tools for vulnerability and penetration testing.

  • Meeting with customers as part of certification and accreditation to determine scope of testing and methods applicable.

  • Performing both network and application-level testing using established test protocols and methods.

  • Researching and evaluating emerging technologies relevant to information systems security.

  • Identifying and demonstrating vulnerabilities that may be used by an adversary to exploit components of the target systems.

  • Planning and executing Information Assurance evaluation tests and documenting test results in a formal document.

  • Leading the Information Assurance evaluation of target systems, including developing threat models, conducting security analysis and testing, demonstrating vulnerabilities and documenting the results.

  • Efficient use of Kali and Unix type operating systems.

Education & Clearance Requirements:

  • BS degree & 8 yrs of relevant experience

  • Candidatewill be required to successfully complete a background investigation

  • 8570 IAT Level III Certification

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8+ years
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