Description
The Opportunity:
EGlobalTech, a Tetra Tech Company, is adding a part time Penetration Tester with TS/SCI to the Systems Engineer team based in Washington, DC.
Why Tetra Tech:
EGlobalTech has been a leader in the IT industry for 31 years. In 2019 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
About the Role:
To join our Cyber Solutions Practice in Washington, DC (hybrid role) and support a federal customer located in Washington, DC. Qualified candidates should have experience in software assurance, penetration testing with a range of automated tools, security patch management, secure cloud, and hybrid engineering and possess an active Top Secret w/ SCI clearance. This role offers excellent compensation and is a 1099 role.
Responsibilities:
· Conduct penetration testing of computer systems, cloud-based systems, networks, and web-based applications, software assurance, and vulnerability assessments.
· Identify security weaknesses, document findings, and provide recommendations to improve security.
· Identify root causes of many common vulnerabilities including buffer overflows, SQL injection, cross-site request forgery (CSRF), stored/reflective cross-site scripting (XSS), race-condition (TOCTOU), XML External Entity (XXE), encryption weaknesses, authentication bypass, and others.
· Identify and address security implications during software acceptance activities, including completion criteria, risk acceptance and documentation, common criteria, and methods of independent testing.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with enterprise security architectures, and cloud-based network infrastructures such as AWS or Azure or Google Cloud.
- Proven experience as a Penetration Tester.
- Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think like an attacker.
- Excellent communication skills to report findings and provide recommendations
- Experience with AWS, Azure, RHEL, Linux, and Tenable.
- Experience with tools such as Kali Linux, Burpsuite Pro, and Metasploit.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous DHS experience is preferred
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) are preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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