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.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 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