Overview
On Site
$60+
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
Red Team operations
Penetration testing
Web application testing
API testing
Cloud Security Audits
Cloud architecture
Serverless environments
Microservice architecture
PowerShell
PowerAutomate
Logic Apps
Graph API
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
AWS
EC2
S3
KMS
RDS
AWS security
RESTful
SOAP
OAuth2
SAML
LDAP
Adversary emulation
Threat actor simulation
SOC tuning
Security tool tuning
ACAS
Packet analysis
STIG
SCAP
CFR
CyberSec First Responder
Cloud+
CompTIA Cloud+
CySA+
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
GCED
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
GICSP
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
PenTest+
CompTIA Penetration Tester+
OSCP
Offensive Security Certified Professional
OSCE
Offensive Security Certified Expert
OSEE
Offensive Security Exploitation Expert
OSWP
Offensive Security Wireless Professional
Job Details
Job Title: Red Team Senior Penetration Tester => Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Location: North Charleston, SC Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Client is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Senior Penetration Tester to support cybersecurity initiatives for a federal client in North Charleston, SC. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Red Team operations, automation, cloud security, and web application testing, and must hold an active Secret clearance. This role requires a technical expert with strong communication skills and the ability to simulate real-world adversary tactics in order to assess and strengthen organizational security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support by utilizing experience in automation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API.
Provide support by utilizing experience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment.
Provide support by utilizing experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture.
Provide support utilizing experience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services.
Provide support by performing web application and API penetration testing, and Cloud Security Audits.
Provide support by utilizing experience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP) Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP).
Mimic attacks of threat actors defined by the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Team to assess and improve IT system resilience, SOC monitoring effectiveness, and tuning of security tools
Perform ad hoc, focused pen tests to validate the effectiveness of corrective actions taken to address identified weaknesses
Perform Penetration Testing Services for any internal or public websites and associated systems
Required Qualifications
Active Secret clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship required (Visa: USC).
Bachelor s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master s degree with 3+ years.
At least one current certification: CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GICSP, or PenTest+.
Ability to obtain within 6 months of hire: OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, or OSWP.
Strong experience with penetration testing tools and vulnerability assessments.
Demonstrated experience with ACAS, packet analysis, STIG assessments, and SCAP benchmarks.
Experience with cloud architecture, serverless environments, and security best practices in AWS.
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