Job Description

Salary:

Job Title: Cybersecurity Penetration Tester- Entry Level

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Position Type: Full-Time

Travel requirements: 25%

Position Summary:

Cybersecurity Traditional Penetration Tester located at Eglin AFB, FL, will help form and manage multi-skilled test team members and efforts to conduct system security analysis on systems and/or software to understand and identify vulnerabilities.

This position provides support to the 48th Cyberspace Test Squadron at Eglin AFB, FL, and the DOD Cybersecurity community, to plan and conduct Cybersecurity Developmental and Operational Test & Evaluation for major DoD programs.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Bachelors degree, or additional years of qualifying experience

A minimum of 1-3 years of work experience, or additional years experience for degree substitution

An active Secret security clearance is required for consideration, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. (U.S. Citizenship Required)

DoD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 3 certification (CSSP/CASP+) in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M DoD 8570 directives required within the first six months of employment

Job experience in Aircraft, Weapon, Cloud, and/or Traditional Internet Protocol system architectures/ avionics

Passionate about cybersecurity and delivering test reports that exceed expectations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, analytical and problem-solving skills, organization and decision-making skills, and leadership skills

Familiarity with industry cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2

Knowledge of cybersecurity testing methodologies and tools, such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and risk assessments

Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and experience managing diverse teams

Excellent self-initiative and self-motivation with the ability to work under minimal supervision

Ability to work effectively in small and large team settings to solve complex problems

Ability to travel up to 15-20 weeks per year, potentially to worldwide sites

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the Air Force, including leadership, technical personnel, and vendors

Develop test strategies for cybersecurity testing on DOD systems

Manage a team of cybersecurity professionals, providing direction and guidance as needed

Track test requirements for team and assist team in meeting those requirements

Plan or coordinate system security analysis on systems and/or software to understand and identify vulnerabilities

Provide oversite of cyber test events, to include test planning, coordination, execution, analysis, and reporting

Implement testing policies and procedures that align with Air Force cybersecurity policies and standards

Attend meetings with customers to help test team prepare for events

Document and communicate test results effectively to technical and non-technical user groups in written and oral formats in a timely and effective manner

Stay up to date on emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, and adjust testing plans and procedures as needed to mitigate new risks

Desired Qualifications: