Jobs · Quality Assurance · South Carolina

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

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