Exploitation Analyst/Penetration Tester

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC is an award-winning, rapidly growing federal government contractor committed to providing innovative, high-performing solutions to our government clients and focused on fostering a workplace that encourages growth, initiative, creativity, and employee satisfaction.

Title: Exploitation Analyst/Penetration Tester

Location: Remote

Terms: Full-time

Clearance: Public Trust

Position Description

As a Penetration Tester, you will play a crucial role in proactively discovering vulnerabilities in systems and on the Department of Veterans Affairs networks. Your primary focus is completing time-based penetration tests to support the Authority to Operate (ATO) approval process for System Owners.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing against various systems, which may include web applications, databases, web services, network devices, operating systems, cloud installations, and infrastructure (hardware) devices.
• Utilize a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct manual-based security assessments.
• Review new vulnerabilities as they are published and develop impact assessments.
• Determine risk from vulnerabilities based on availability of exploit and potential loss of information and IT services capabilities.
• Produce periodic trending and impact reports as required.
• Generate reports (automated and manual) based on results from assessments and explain in detail to customers.
• Develop new testing techniques and programs to support the Penetration testing team.
• Manage and maintain hardware and software with an ability to provide infrastructure maintenance support to attack systems.
• Knowledge and experience with processes and procedures relating to information gathering, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours to perform assessments on certain systems.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)
• 1-4 years of experience in IT functions like network administration, engineering, or security
• 1 year of experience supporting offensive cybersecurity roles
• Experience with the following:
• Support Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems
• VMWare
• Kali Linux Suite
• Nessus Scanner (Tenable)
• RedHat Enterprise Linux
• NMAP
• Ability to conduct scripting in bash and PowerShell
• Preferred Certifications:
• OSCP
• PNPT
• Pentest
• CISSP
• CEH
  

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Here At Harmonia We Are Pleased To Have Been Repeatedly Recognized For Our Outstanding Work Culture, The Innovative Work We Do, And The Employees On Our Team Who Make a Difference Each Day. Some Of These Recognitions Include

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification
  
  

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Harmonia family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans w/ Wellness Incentives for employees and family
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Veterans Cohort
• Gym membership reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Dollar-for-dollar 501(c)(3) donation matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and Flexible Paid Time Off
• Adoption Expense Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities and paid training days
• Employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program for employee and family
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!
  
  

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Harmonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Harmonia does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact HR@harmonia.com.