What you will be doing!Independent Software is hiring a Senior Penetration Tester to join our team in supporting a customer based in Fort Meade, MD. In this position you will develop methods to defend against identified vulnerabilities and exploits.
Key Requirements:

• Experience using tools such as nmap, nessus, dsniff, libnet, netcat, and network sniffers and fuzzer Provide technical assistance and support for Workflow Management services
• Experience planning, developing and executing information assurance evaluation tests and document test results in a formal document. 
• Experience developing methods to defend against identified vulnerabilities and exploits.

• Experience with Splunk (in architecture and development)
• Red Team experience, Adversary Emulation and supporting Purple Team process

Education and Experience:Shall have a minimum of fourteen (14) years of testing experience; or a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar technical major and ten (10) years testing experience; or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar technical major and seven (7) years testing experience.Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V