Senior Penetration Tester
About the role
The Penetration Tester will conduct comprehensive penetration tests on applications, networks, and systems. Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities to assess risk, develop detailed reports on findings, and provide recommendations for remediation. Collaborate with other cybersecurity teams to improve the overall security posture and support incident response activities when necessary. Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities to enhance testing techniques.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on applications, networks, and systems.
- Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities to assess risk, develop detailed reports on findings, and provide recommendations for remediation.
- Collaborate with other cybersecurity teams to improve the overall security posture and support incident response activities when necessary.
- Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities to enhance testing techniques.
- Responsible for conducting security testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Perform various types of penetration tests, including network, web application, and social engineering assessments.
- Use both manual techniques and automated tools to identify vulnerabilities, and assist in the development of remediation plans.
- Contribute to the organization's threat intelligence efforts by sharing insights gained from penetration testing activities.
Requirements
- 8 years of experience conducting penetration tests and vulnerability assessments in large IT environments.
- Experience using automated/manual techniques and developing remediation plans.
Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering, or possess a DoD 8140 Certification.
Skills
- Must have experience conducting penetration tests and vulnerability assessments in large IT environments.
- Experience using automated/manual techniques and developing remediation plans.
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering, or possess a DoD 8140 Certification.
Benefits
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.
Pay
The base pay range for this position in these locations is: $106,300—$221,100 USD
Schedule
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.