Cognito Cyber Group is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer in Herndon, VA.  

SCOPE OF WORK 

Cognito Cyber Group provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service, in support of enterprise cyber security equities. Cognito Cyber Group requires support specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking, to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. The intent is to provide senior decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions. 

Required Skills:   

• Demonstrated work experience in cyber security or related IT field 

• Experience with cyber security penetration testing 

• Experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing 

• Experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques 

• Working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms 

• Experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture 

• Experience performing network security analysis 

• Experience analyzing network architectures 

• Experience using network management tools 

• Experience developing risk management methodologies 

• Experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans 

• Experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design, specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors 

• Experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations 

• Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Global Information Assurance Certified Penetration Testing (GPEN)