Jr Cyber Penetration Tester / Secret

Peraton

Arlington, VA, US
Base: $66,000 - $106,000; bonus/equity: discretion...
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Penetration testing methodologies nist sp 800-115
Web application vulnerability analysis sqli xss
Network routing switching fundamentals
** Peraton is seeking a Junior Cyber Penetration Tester to join their Federal Strategic Cyber Group in Arlington, VA, requiring a Secret security clearance. The ideal candidate should have a foundational understanding of networking and security principles, experience with penetration testing tools, and the ability to work independently or in small teams. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports the Penetration Testing (Red Cell) Team in assessing system security and identifying vulnerabilities.
  • The position requires performing penetration testing on systems including cloud environments to satisfy NIST 800-53 CA-8 controls.
  • Candidates must possess or obtain a specific certification such as CEH, CySA+, or CCNA-Security prior to starting.

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Match Score: 75

** Peraton is seeking a Junior Cyber Penetration Tester to join their Federal Strategic Cyber Group in Arlington, VA, requiring a Secret security clearance. The ideal candidate should have a foundational understanding of networking and security principles, experience with penetration testing tools, and the ability to work independently or in small teams. **

Salary

Base: $66,000 - $106,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus eligible; Benefits: Overtime and shift differential eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Penetration testing methodologies NIST SP 800-115
  • Web application vulnerability analysis SQLi XSS
  • Network routing switching fundamentals
  • Red Cell team support and reporting
  • Tool development using Python Bash PowerShell

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to work independently in small groups
  • Root cause analysis of security findings
  • Stay abreast of current attack vectors

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 1 year experience OR 5 years experience
  • Active Secret security clearance required
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • One of: CCNA Cyber Ops, CEH, CFRA, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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