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Cloud Penetration Tester / Red Team Operator - Job # 9620 Candidate should possess a deep understanding for information security, computer network operations, and cloud infrastructure, particularly with major cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud. They should understand cloud specific concepts such as networking, identity and access management, console applications, and functions. A strong Penetration Testing and/or Red Team (Offensive Cybersecurity) background with the ability to apply tradecraft for application manipulation, exploit development, and real-world assessments aimed at identifying and exploiting misconfigurations and/or vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Our mission is to help our client protect their most sensitive and valuable data through comprehensive adversary emulation testing. We strive to enable vulnerability remediation and mitigation in advance of adversary activity to enhance the security posture and safeguard data. Responsibilities: · Perform threat-driven cloud penetration testing, red teaming, remediation activities, and effective enhancement of cyber defense · Support joint-team operations with internal and external partners to evaluate new cloud services · Assist full project lifecycle scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing activities to include: scoping engagements, preparing documentation, building/enhancing operational infrastructure, testing and validating capabilities, leading assessments from kick-off through remediation, and completing after-action reports/lessons learned · Adhering to established policies and rules of engagement (ROE), safely utilize offensive tools, tactics, and procedures in mission critical environments · Develop scripts, tools, and/or methodologies to enhance assessment processes · Communicate complex, technical challenges and findings to client stakeholders, management, and executive leaders · Develop comprehensive, actionable, and accurate reports & accompanying presentations for both executive leaders and technical audiences Minimum Requirements: · Two plus (2+) years’ experience working in cloud environments (e.g., penetration testing, red team, assessment, engineering, & administration) with a strong understanding of cloud architecture and design · Five plus (5+) years’ experience and possesses strong knowledge of Offensive Cyber Security and Penetration Testing methodologies · Proven experience using and testing automation tools (Terraform, Docker, Ansible, shell scripting, etc.) · Thorough understanding of network protocols, data transmission, and covert channels · Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, inclusive of command-line interface (CLI) usage through Bash and PowerShell · Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, promoting a collaborative culture to achieve success · Ability to interface with customer stakeholders to clearly and concisely communicate the purpose and benefits of an assessment · Ability to effectively document and communicate technical details to executive leaders and principal stakeholders regarding kill chains, stages, dependencies, and impacts · Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical customers and stakeholders Proficiency in the following: · Major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and/or Oracle Cloud · Container orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes, for managing and deploying containerized applications in cloud environments · Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, including IAM, VPC, Storage Containers, and Databases · Cloud Services, including functions, logging, APIs, and native services Preferred Qualifications: · Incident Response, Incident Remediation, and Security Architecture experience · Knowledge of cloud-based CI/CD products, such as AWS Code Pipeline, Azure DevOps, and GCP Cloud Build · Knowledge of tools such as Terraform integrated with cloud-based CI/CD products · Strong understanding of Offense Security principles and methodologies, with a focus on proactively identifying, testing, and addressing vulnerabilities in cloud environments to strengthen overall security posture Education / Certification Requirements: · Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field) +8 years; or relevant education/experience (High School +12 years; Associates +10 years; Masters/PhD +4 years) · DoD 8140/8570 Professional Certification (required certification must be completed within six (6) months of start in the position) · Cloud relevant certifications (Preferred) Security Clearance Requirements: · Top Secret//SCI w/Counter-Intelligence (CI) Polygraph Bogart Associates is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. 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