Job Description
Position:
Penetration Tester
Location: 100% Remote
Pay Rate:
$50-90/hour
Contract to Hire/Contract/Perm:
Contract
Years of Experience:
5+ years of Penetration Testing Experience
Work Authorization:
Must live in the USA and be able to work without sponsorship (W2 ONLY)
About the role:
Jefferson Wells is seeking a Penetration Tester to perform security vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services for various client environments, including conventional and cloud infrastructures. Engagements may involve a single or mixture of environments, including network, system, wireless, or mobile and applications that are web-based, server-based mobile or Cloud-based.
Additionally, engagements may involve various types of social engineering such as physical, phishing, vishing, etc.
Typical Duties:
Conduct formal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of networks, systems, web-based applications, and other types of information systems on a regular basis.
Execute assigned vulnerability assessments and penetration tests independently and complete directives in a thorough and timely fashion
Perform testing using defined methodologies and a combination of automated and manual tools
Demonstrate critical thinking and creative analysis techniques in executing tests and distilling test results, eliminating false positives and providing actionable recommendations for mitigation
Create and deliver reports that effectively capture, explain and communicate the results of assessments and tests to varying technical and business audiences
Perform tests as an individual or as part of a testing team
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years' recent demonstrable experience in positions with primary responsibilities that include vulnerability assessment and penetration testing of a variety of target environments (e.g., pen tester, red team tester, vulnerability assessor)
5+ years' experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools (e.g., Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit, nmap, BurpSuite, Kismet, Nipper, Wireshark and Kail)
5+ years' experience with independently analyzing testing results and writing assessment and test reports
2+ years' recent demonstrable experience executing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests against public, private and hybrid cloud environment
3+ years' experience with configuring, administering, and troubleshooting networks and application platforms
2+ years' recent experience in technical a consulting project delivery role
Excellent time management, written documentation and oral presentation skills
Bonus Points:
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures
Knowledge of databases, applications, and web server design and implementation.
Knowledge of security and IT standards, such as ISO, NIST, OWASP, ITIL and COBIT
Knowledge of the National Vulnerability Database (NVDB)
Knowledge of security configuration and testing of common infrastructure, networks, systems and applications platforms
Experience assessing and testing network devices, including Firewalls, Router and Switches
Goal-oriented penetration testing experience as a member of an attack team is a plus.
Security or testing certification (e.g., CEH, CISSP, CISM) is a plus
What's in it for you?
Pay Range =
$50-90/Hour
Remote working environment
Why should you choose Jefferson Wells?
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Weekly pay with direct depos
Consultant Care support
Free training to upgrade your skills
Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Penetration Tester
Location: 100% Remote
Pay Rate:
$50-90/hour
Contract to Hire/Contract/Perm:
Contract
Years of Experience:
5+ years of Penetration Testing Experience
Work Authorization:
Must live in the USA and be able to work without sponsorship (W2 ONLY)
About the role:
Jefferson Wells is seeking a Penetration Tester to perform security vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services for various client environments, including conventional and cloud infrastructures. Engagements may involve a single or mixture of environments, including network, system, wireless, or mobile and applications that are web-based, server-based mobile or Cloud-based.
Additionally, engagements may involve various types of social engineering such as physical, phishing, vishing, etc.
Typical Duties:
Conduct formal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of networks, systems, web-based applications, and other types of information systems on a regular basis.
Execute assigned vulnerability assessments and penetration tests independently and complete directives in a thorough and timely fashion
Perform testing using defined methodologies and a combination of automated and manual tools
Demonstrate critical thinking and creative analysis techniques in executing tests and distilling test results, eliminating false positives and providing actionable recommendations for mitigation
Create and deliver reports that effectively capture, explain and communicate the results of assessments and tests to varying technical and business audiences
Perform tests as an individual or as part of a testing team
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years' recent demonstrable experience in positions with primary responsibilities that include vulnerability assessment and penetration testing of a variety of target environments (e.g., pen tester, red team tester, vulnerability assessor)
5+ years' experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools (e.g., Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit, nmap, BurpSuite, Kismet, Nipper, Wireshark and Kail)
5+ years' experience with independently analyzing testing results and writing assessment and test reports
2+ years' recent demonstrable experience executing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests against public, private and hybrid cloud environment
3+ years' experience with configuring, administering, and troubleshooting networks and application platforms
2+ years' recent experience in technical a consulting project delivery role
Excellent time management, written documentation and oral presentation skills
Bonus Points:
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures
Knowledge of databases, applications, and web server design and implementation.
Knowledge of security and IT standards, such as ISO, NIST, OWASP, ITIL and COBIT
Knowledge of the National Vulnerability Database (NVDB)
Knowledge of security configuration and testing of common infrastructure, networks, systems and applications platforms
Experience assessing and testing network devices, including Firewalls, Router and Switches
Goal-oriented penetration testing experience as a member of an attack team is a plus.
Security or testing certification (e.g., CEH, CISSP, CISM) is a plus
What's in it for you?
Pay Range =
$50-90/Hour
Remote working environment
Why should you choose Jefferson Wells?
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Weekly pay with direct depos
Consultant Care support
Free training to upgrade your skills
Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Key skill Required
- Networking
- COBIT
- Analysis
- Authorization
- COBIT
- Configuration
- Consulting
- Contract To Hire
- Critical Thinking
- Database
- Design
- Design and Implementation
- Documentation
- Hybrid Cloud
- Implementation
- Infrastructure
- Management
- Metasploit
- Nessus
- Oral Presentation
- Orientation
- Penetration Testing
- Presentation
- Security
- Security Vulnerability
- Social Engineering
- TCP/IP
- Testing Tools
- Time Management
- Training
- Troubleshooting
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Web Server
- Wireshark
- Writing
- COBIT
