Penetration Tester
- Full-time
Company Description
Encompass (IT) Security Services is a full services technology service provider located in Bowie, MD. Our services range from enterprise planning and implementation to Cyber Security. Our clients include federal, state and local governments, non-profits and other corporate entities.
Encompass offers very competitive compensation packages which includes:
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401K - 4% match with immediate vesting
- Direct Deposit
- Educational/Training/Certification Reimbursement
- Professional Membership Fee Reimbursement
Job Description
• Perform application and infrastructure penetration tests, as well as physical security review and
social engineering tests for our global clients
• Review and define requirements for information security solutions
• Perform security reviews of application designs, source code and deployments as required,
covering all types of applications (web application, networks, mobile applications, thick client
applications, physical, SaaS)
• Participate in Security Assessments of networks, systems and applications
• Work on improvements for provided security services, including the continuous enhancement of
existing methodology material and supporting assets
Qualifications
***** Clearance Required ***
Must have either an active Secret or active Top Secret Clearance
- Bachelor degree or higher, technical discipline; preferred
- Two years of working experience in IT Security, preferably with exposure to application security testing (source code review and application penetration tests)
- Working knowledge of Security principles, techniques and technologies
- Good understanding of network protocols, design and operations
- Strong analytical skills and efficient problem solving
- Ability to travel
- Willingness to learn
- Good English communication skills (written and oral)s:
- GPEN, CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CASP and security knowledge – example of languages include C, C#, C++, Java, J2EE, Python, Perl
- Vulnerability and threat management experience
- Experience with various security tools and products (Fortify, AppScan, WebInspect, Acunetix,
- Nessus, TSC, Kali, Metasploit,NMap)
- Good understanding of the components of a secure DLC/SDLC
- Manual web application testing experience
- Vulnerability analysis and application reversing skills
- Prior system administer and/or network administrator skills
- Prior Database administraor experience
- Understanding of cryptography principles
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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