[Hiring] Penetration Tester @SkyePoint Decisions

Role Description

This is a contingent position based upon contract win. SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Penetration Tester to join our team supporting the Department of Education’s (DoED) Federal Student Aid (FSA) Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CPSS) in Washington, DC. This is a remote position.

• Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of customer systems.
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop recommended remediations to satisfy mandated NIST 800-53 security controls.
• Report and demonstrate findings to system owners and engineers.
• Maintain Red Cell infrastructure.
• Develop or modify tools to automate discovery or exploitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years with penetration testing experience.
• An industry certification such as CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, Security+ CE, SSCP.
• Demonstrated experience with Kali Linux.
• Demonstrated penetration testing tools experience with Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.
• Demonstrated ability in evaluating vulnerabilities, performing root cause analysis, and reporting findings utilizing assessment methodologies such as NIST SP 800-115, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), OWASP Web Security Testing Guide (WTG), etc.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain High Risk Public Trust Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Compensation

Salary Range: TBD. The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package. Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Certification incentive program.
• PTO.
• Floating federal holiday options.
• Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs].
• Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs].
• Full Dental Plans.
• Vision.
• ST/LT Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k matched.

Company Description

SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

SkyePoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.