Senior Security Test and Evaluation Analyst
Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement comprehensive security testing to include all phases of the ethical hacking process (e.g., reconnaissance, footprinting, scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation).
- Conduct security assessment activities (e.g., static or dynamic code review, system architecture diagram
- review, control evaluation).
- Analyze data, identify vulnerabilities, and develop corresponding mitigation strategies.
- Conduct scenario-based and functional security testing during authenticated and unauthenticated testing.
- At least five years of experience performing the functions associated with this labor category.
- Experience implementing comprehensive security tests that include all phases of the ethical hacking process (e.g., reconnaissance, footprinting, scanning, exploitation, and post exploitation) and other security assessment activities (e.g., static or dynamic code review, system architecture diagram review, control evaluation) to demonstrate or emulate an adversary’s ability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems that reside in either local (on-premises) or cloud computing solutions.
- Experience analyzing data, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing corresponding mitigation strategies.
- Experience conducting scenario-based and functional security testing during authenticated and unauthenticated testing.
- Deep understanding of network protocols, configurations, security technologies, and security practices, including network security, operating system hardening, database security, and web application security for both local (on-premises) and cloud computing solutions.
- Deep understanding of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors, including experience identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, and macOS), network devices (e.g., firewalls, routers, and switches) and web applications and application program interfaces (e.g., SQL injection, cross-site scripting and cross-site forgery).
- Certification in one of the following:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- Equivalent