Red Team Penetration Tester

About the role

SimVentions, consistently voted one Virginia's Best Places to Work, is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Red Team Penetration Tester. This role involves conducting penetration testing and offensive cybersecurity operations for the U.S. Government and DoD systems, collaborating with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance overall cyber posture.

Responsibilities

• Debug and reverse engineer software.
• Analyze Windows Events and Linux syslog's, boot logs and dmesg logs.
• Program and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language (tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis).
• Recommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
• Operate and administer computer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
• Identify security flaws in compiled and human readable source code.
• Understand code utilizing real-time VxWorks and Lynx OS operating systems, Common Object Resource Broker Architecture (CORBA), firewalls and networking protocols.
• Understand how to implement NSA approved encryption technologies and devices.
• Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Apply virtual hosting and server technology in system architectures.
• Understand and apply the concept of deceptive technology such as honey pots in system architectures.
• Participate in Code Reviews.
• Perform Static Source Code Analysis.
• Author recommendations for improving software and code design.
• Contribute to a System Security Administrator and Operators Manual (SSAOM).

Requirements

• Five (5) years' experience in software engineering applied to program development; modeling and simulation applied to DoD or Information Technology systems.
• Linux (firm grasp with demonstrated knowledge)
• Windows (foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks)
• Strong Working Knowledge Of Common Penetration Testing (PENTEST) Tools Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
• Documented Experience In At Least One Of The Following Penetration Testing (PENTEST) Red Team Operations Tool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties)
• Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell, Web Dev/Web App Dev/Web Penetration testing, NSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI), PAN-OS, FirePower, Nexus, IOS, ASA, ONTAP, SnapMirror, Active-Directory, Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation, Automation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, NetApp and Microsoft products.
• Entra ID (Azure AD), to include: Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment, Extending or integrating on premises AD with Entra ID, Managing identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment.
• Experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture.
• Experience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services.
• Experience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP).
• Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP).
• PHP, ASP, SQL db's, Java, HTML, No SQL.
• Minimum certification one of the following: Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, SCP.
• Minimum certification as penetration tester and possess one of the following certificates: Offensive Security Certs: OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, OSWP, SANS Certs: SEC560 - Network Penetration testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN Certification), SEC542 - Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT Certification), SEC660 - Advance Penetration Testing. Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN Certification), SEC642 - Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, SEC564 - Red Team Operations and Threat Emulation, OSD Sponsored Cyber Operation Academy Course (COAC) graduates, Capture the Flag (CTF) participation (DEFCON, Over-The-Wire (OTW), Hack the Box, USS Secure CTF's), Security research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance. An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is preferred. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Skills

Experience with common penetration testing tools, strong coding skills, knowledge of various operating systems, and experience with AWS and cloud-based services.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Competitive 401(k) programs, Retirement and Financial Counselors, Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life insurance, short- & long-term disability, Continuing Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military), Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling, Supplemental Benefit Program.

Pay

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $110,000-$150,000 (USD).

Schedule

Full-time position.