Penetration Tester

DescriptionAs a Penetration Tester, you will play a crucial role in proactively discovering vulnerabilities in systems and on the Department of Veterans Affairs networks. Your primary focus is completing time-based penetration tests to support the Authority to Operate (ATO) approval process for System Owners.Duties:· Perform penetration testing against various systems, which may include web applications, databases, web services, network devices, operating systems, cloud installations, and infrastructure (hardware) devices· Utilize a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct manual-based security assessments· Utilize a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct automated scans against systems· Review new vulnerabilities as they are published and develop impact assessments· Determine risk from vulnerabilities based on availability of exploit and potential loss of information and IT services capabilities· Produce periodic trending and impact reports as required· Generate reports (automated and manual) based on results from assessments and have the ability to explain in detail to customers· Develop new testing techniques and programs to support the Penetration testing team· Manage and maintain hardware and software an ability to provide infrastructure maintenance support to attack systems· Knowledge and experience with processes and procedures relating to information gathering, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reportingQualificationsRequirements· Bachelor’s degree (4 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)· 2+ years of experience in the IT functions like network administration, engineering, or security· 1 year of experience supporting offensive cybersecurity roles· Must have Penetration Testing certificationExperience with the following:o Support Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systemso VMWareo Kali Linux Suiteo Nessus Scanner (Tenable)o RedHat Enterprise Linuxo NMAPo Ability to conduct scripting in bash and powershellPreferred Certifications:o OSCPo PNPTo Pentesto CISSPo C|EHSAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

REQNUMBER: 2412713SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability