Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synack is a cybersecurity company specializing in Penetration Testing as a Service. They are seeking a part-time, temporary Security Analyst to assist with vulnerability operations and gain hands-on experience in offensive security.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Vulnerability Operations team with the review and acceptance of Missions, Patch Verifications, and vulnerability reports
- Bypass customer patch attempts, create suspected vulnerability reports, and exploit real world vulnerabilities
- Work remotely with seasoned Computer Security Analysts
- Learn what it's like to review complex vulnerability reports
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of various Computer Security topics, particularly offensive cyber subjects
- Course work in offensive security (not necessarily at a University), hackathons, CTF participation, and any of the following lab/live testing: Portswigger Academy, HackTheBox.eu, TryHackMe, Or any other Offensive Security Lab platform
- A clear understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP, and CVSS Scoring
- Basic understanding of OWASP top ten
- Creative problem solving acumen
- Enthusiasm to build an offensive cyber career, and a positive can-do attitude!
- Due to Federal Government contract requirements, candidates must be a citizen of the United States
- Operational, hands-on knowledge of web application vulnerabilities and how to exploit them via Labs, CTFs, certifications, or prior work experience is not required but highly recommended
- Coursework and/or lab work towards obtaining CEH, GPEN, EJPT, OSCP a plus
Benefits
- The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits.
- For more details about our benefits, please see [here](https://synack.mybenefits.life). Then for the Employer code, enter: synack
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