As the pentration tester your duties will include Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during military exercises Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with policies and directives Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders and units supporting accreditation processes Required Skills The required skillset for the contracted individual is extensive knowledge and experience (more than 3 years) in the following areas Web application penetration testing IT infrastructure penetration testing Network security architecture design Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks Researching and evaluating security products & technologies Knowledge in system and network administration of Unix and Windows systems Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby,Shell (Bash, KSH, CSH) Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation plan for several different audiences Please apply for an initial discussion