Lead Penetration Tester at Navstar Inc. in Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Job Description:

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

A Lead Penetration Tester is needed to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. The selected candidate will work on a team of cyber Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who are providing support to a large, complex technical program for preventing, identifying, containing and eradicating cyber threats to networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services on information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connections, public facing websites, security devices, servers and workstations. She/he will be responsible for the overall security of Enterprise-wide information systems, and will collect, investigate, and report any suspected and confirmed security violations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform internal and external pentest against systems to determine vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies.
• Perform web app pentests.
• Perform vulnerability risk assessment.
• Perform physical pentests and social engineering.
• Perform cyber incident response as needed for programs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with?Polygraph.
• Must have experience in web development and programming languages such as Java, XML, Perl and HTML.
  
• Must have extensive experience performing IT security risk assessments.
  
• Must have experience performing web app and physical pentests.
  
• Experience with programming/scripting in Python, Powershell, C, JavaScript, etc.
  
• Must have experience with or strong familiarity of the following Web Application tools; Burp Suite, Web Inspect, Appdetective.
  
• Must have experience with or strong familiarity of Kali.
  
• Must have experience with or strong familiarity of IPS/IDS solutions.
  
• Must have a strong understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
  
• Must have the ability to effectively collaborate with technical staff and customers when necessary to forming strategies and plan for continuous modernization and legacy integration.
  
• Must have experience managing multiple projects and quickly and effectively adjusting to shifting priorities and resolving issues.
  

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• BS in a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience
  
• Certifications in one or more of the following areas:
  
  • GIAC Web Applications Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
    
  • GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
    
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
    
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
    
  • Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB)
    
  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

Navstar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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