Sr. Cyber Security Analyst
DP Professionals (DPP) · Columbia, SC · 2 wk ago
HybridQuality AssuranceContract
Penetration Tester / Security Assessor
- Use Linux-based environments and tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nessus for web application testing, vulnerability scanning, exploitation validation, and manual verification of findings.
- Review scope, analyze prior results, run scans, investigate weaknesses, and document evidence to determine real-world risk.
Cyber Threat Intelligence (SecOps) Team
- Collaborate closely with experienced professionals in a supportive, knowledge-sharing environment.
- Support ongoing security testing initiatives, validate risk across applications and infrastructure, and strengthen the organization's security posture.
Required Technology
- Linux
- Penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus)
- Hands-on penetration testing expertise
- Ability to validate, exploit, or explain findings
- Ability to distinguish false positives from legitimate security weaknesses or assess real-world risk
Soft Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to clearly explain security findings to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Able to translate complex vulnerabilities into business-relevant risk and provide practical, understandable remediation guidance
- Professional presence and confidence when discussing assessment results, answering questions, and presenting recommendations
- Able to document findings thoroughly, accurately, and in a polished manner suitable for reports and stakeholder communication
Required Experience
- 8 years of job-related technical experience
Required Education/Equivalencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree
- OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience
- OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 12 years without a degree)
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
- Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
- Overtime as needed
- On-call, weekends, off-hours, some travel as needed, but not usual