Booz Allen
CybersecurityTestEngineer,Junior
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“Cybersecurity Test Engineer, Junior at Booz Allen. Skills: Cybersecurity testing, Adversarial emulation, NIST 800-53. Test and evaluate systems. Focus on filtering capabilities”
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
Secret clearance, DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Linux command line, Scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash, Automating basic tasks, Networking concepts, Virtualization, Secret clearance, HS diploma or GED, DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days
Nice to Have
Analyzing and executing test plans, Developing or analyzing technical documentation, Penetration testing or adversarial emulation, NIST 800-53 security controls, Cyber threats knowledge, Vulnerability assessment tools knowledge, OSCP, CISSP, CASP, Red Hat CSA, or GPEN Certification
What You'll Do.
Test and evaluate systems
Focus on filtering capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Creative problem solvers; Skilled team
Full Job Description
Cybersecurity Test Engineer, Junior **The Opportunity:** Collaborate with a team of creative problem solvers to test and evaluate systems through a Whitebox adversarial approach for the DoD in support of our Air Force clients. Work with systems that are assessed based on the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls. Focus on the filtering capabilities and data flows, including low levels, within the architecture of the system, including Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls. Build capabilities by learning from others' expertise within our skilled team. Join us. The world can't wait. **You Have:** * Experience with Linux command line, including scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash and automating basic tasks * Experience with networking concepts * Experience with virtualization * Secret clearance * HS diploma or GED * Ability to obtain a DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days of start date **Nice If You Have:** * Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures * Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation * Experience with penetration testing or adversarial emulation * Experience with NIST 800-53 security controls * Knowledge of cyber threats and how to appropriately harden a system to prevent them * Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools, including Kali Linux, Wireshark, Tripwire, Burp Suite, and Metasploit * OSCP, CISSP, CASP, Red Hat CSA, or GPEN Certification **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. **Compensation** At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent car
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