Hacker-Application Penetration Testing

About the Role

As an Application Security Penetration Tester, you will assess the IT security risk of an organization by attempting to breach security systems, identifying weaknesses, and determining how to improve enterprise information security. You will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate System Security: Evaluate system security configurations, perform analysis of complex software systems to determine functionality and intent, and identify weaknesses in security systems.
• Conduct Penetration Testing: Attempt to hack into networks to access information without authorization, documenting and analyzing findings to determine root causes and recommend countermeasures.
• Develop and Implement Countermeasures: Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
• Prepare Technical Reports: Prepare and present technical reports and briefings to Technical and Executive teams, detailing attempts, conclusions, and recommended countermeasures.
• Analyze Client Environment: Analyze client business and security environment, conduct in-depth analysis of problem areas, and develop proposals to address these areas.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Exposure to Security Systems: Familiarity with evaluating system security configurations, assessing complex software systems, and identifying weaknesses in security systems.
• Experience with Penetration Testing: Exposure to attempting to hack into networks to access information without authorization, documenting and analyzing findings to determine root causes.
• Understanding of Countermeasures: Knowledge of designing, developing, and implementing countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
• Familiarity with Technical Reporting: Exposure to preparing and presenting technical reports and briefings to Technical and Executive teams, detailing attempts, conclusions, and recommended countermeasures.
• Ability to analyze complex software systems to determine both functionality and intent of software systems.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (Preferred Education)

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to mathematical concepts and techniques beneficial for analyzing complex software systems and identifying security weaknesses.
• Familiarity with programming languages and coding principles useful for developing and implementing countermeasures and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
• Experience working with analytical tools and techniques helpful for evaluating system security configurations and performing root cause analysis.