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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Penetration Engineer
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-05-04
Security Engineer - Penetration Testing (Knoxville, TN)
Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. has an immediate opening for a
security engineer in the Knoxville, TN office. This is a full-time position.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will have 4+ years of network security experience and
2+ years of security auditing and penetration testing experience. This position
involves performing audit, assessment, and penetration testing services for
commercial and government clients. The successful candidate will be both
self-disciplined to work on individual tasks and to work well in a team
environment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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The ideal candidate will have security experience in most of the following
areas:
- Prior experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration methods
required
- Intimate knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and networking architectures
- Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems and security
- Programming language experience in C/C++, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, Python
- Knowledge of database, applications, and web server design and implementation
- Experience with commercial and freeware assessment tools such as ISS Internet
Scanner, Nessus, WebInspect, AppDetective, Metasploit, Kismet, Airmagnet, and
hacker tools on both Windows and Linux platforms required
- Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects such as OWASP and
OSSTMM
- Experience with wireless LAN security (including 802.11 standards)
- Experience with firewall, VPN and intrusion detection systems
Familiarity with the certification and accreditation (C&A) security evaluations
process for government agencies, such as DITSCAP, NIACAP, and FISMA standards
is desired but not required.
This position requires research, preparation, and participation in
presentations and briefings, as well as travel to client locations nationwide.
Expected travel requirement is 25-30%. A degree in Computer Science is
preferred, but is not required. Desired certifications include: CISSP, CISA, or
SANS GIAC. Understanding of IT security standards such as ISO 17799, COBIT, and
ITIL.
Ideal Personal Characteristics:
Proven ability to troubleshoot system and network issues
Strong, creative problem solving and analytical thinking
Willing to accept new challenges and learn in new areas
Strong communication skills
Flexibility and responsive to changing situations; adaptable
CONTACT
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U.S. citizenship is required and the security engineer must be able to qualify
for a security clearance to access some government facilities. Candidates with
current (within last 3 years) DOD Secret or TS/SCI clearance will be given
highest priority.
If you meet these qualifications and would like to be considered for this
position, please email your resume and salary history to: jobs@sses.net. Please
reference JOBID: SEPT-SF.
For more information see: http://www.sses.net/about/careers/
Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc.
John McNeely
President/CTO
jobs@sses.net
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