Penetration Tester

Experis has a PERM opportunity with a Fortune 500 client in Austin TX for a Penetration Tester. Candidate will possess a deep understanding of attack surfaces in modern compiled applications and operating systems. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to analyze closed source applications using several off-the-shelf or custom developed tools. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, work efficiently under minimal supervision, be able to deliver results that meet or exceed client expectations, be a strong team player, and actively participate in a fast-paced and challenging global environment.Key Responsibilities Discovers and exploits vulnerabilities affecting infrastructure Develops and maintains tools to assist in vulnerability research and exploit development Communicates information security procedures to the business Escalates issues to vendors, security team, and engineering through standard escalation processes Provides technical expertise and advice on all areas of security technology, including: network security, platform security, authentication/authorization systems, application security, security architecture, policy enforcement, and security frameworks Integrates information security controls into an environment to identify risks and reduce impact Works with technology groups to evaluate, select, install, and configure hardware/software systems to comply with established enterprise security standards and policies Participates in or work directly on, additional projects, assignments or initiatives as requiredEssential Requirements - may be required to hold a security clearance due to the nature of the work 5+ years of Information Security experience 3+ years direct or equivalent experience in areas of penetration testing, exploit development, vulnerability research and fuzzing In-depth knowledge and experience with Windows Operating Systems Internals (Kernel, Registry, File system, Windows APIs) Knowledge of Windows development (C/C/C#) user mode and kernel mode applications Competency with any of the following tools: User and kernel-mode debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg/Immunity Debugger), IDA Pro, Hex-Rays, Visual Studio, Driver Verifier Experience performing host, network, and web application penetration tests Scripting experience with the ability to develop custom scripts, exploits, and tools Experience with common penetration testing tools Experience developing detailed penetration testing reports that can speak to multiple audience types OSCPDesired Requirements Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent professional experience Experienced programming using x86/x64 assembly C, C, and Python (or a comparable scripting language) Familiar with the Metasploit framework Source code review for control flow and security flaws Have published security research or security bugKey Characteristics Possess excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues Customer-oriented with a strong interest in customer satisfactionYou can see it. More challenging work. A more interesting work environment. The opportunity to use your finely honed skills to make a real difference. And to collect pay that reflects your talent and expertise. If this is what you see for yourself, you need to talk to Experis. Besides gaining valuable experience with some of the most reputable organizations in the market, you'll gain access to our comprehensive benefits package. We've got the right opportunity. Tell us why you're the right person!