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Department OverviewAs Motorola's premier cybersecurity consulting group, the cyber professional services team provides in-depth technical, compliance, and governance assessments as well as strategic recommendations for our customer’s and their networks, operational technology and installed Motorola products and platforms. The cyber professional services team provides a full spectrum of cybersecurity services ranging from physical security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, risk management and compliance with frameworks and benchmarks such as CJIS, CIS, ISO, and NIST.
Job Description
Cyber Penetration Tester providing our customers with cybersecurity consultative services to aid them in determining the effectiveness of their deployed Cybersecurity controls within Enterprise, Public Safety, P25, E911, Computer Aided Dispatch, Fixed Video and FedRAMP networks and products.
Responsibilities:
Proficiency in executing comprehensive web application penetration testing is required.
Understand and safely use various open-source penetration testing tools and when appropriate, emulating hacker tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs).
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for various consumers of penetration testing results.
Experience with security testing and configuration review of major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) preferred.
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and security models, including IaaS, PaaS, and serverless architectures.
Understanding and practical application of the MITRE ATT&CK framework for analyzing adversary TTPs.
Estimated workload is 3-4 assessments per quarter, consisting of 1-2-week assessments including report writing, maintaining a 70% billable utilization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years’ experience 5+ in a Cyber role) in a technical field
Minimum of one (Pentest+, CEH, OSCP, OSWE and/or GPEN) certification required
2-5 years' experience in at least three of the following:
Network penetration testing and manipulation of network infrastructure
Web Application Penetration Testing
Email, phone, or physical social-engineering assessments
Shell scripting or automation of simple tasks using Perl, Python, or Ruby
Developing, extending, or modifying exploits, shellcode or exploit tools
Developing applications in C#, ASP, .NET, Objective C, Go, or Java (J2EE)
Reverse engineering malware, data obfuscators, or ciphers
Source code review for control flow and security flaws
Strong knowledge of tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing
Thorough understanding of network protocols, data on the wire, and covert channels
Solid understanding of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, including bash and PowerShell
Preferred Skills:
CEH, Pentest+, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE or SANS certification
Ability to travel up to 50%
Ability to successfully interface with clients (internal and external)
Ability to document and explain technical details in a concise, understandable manner
Ability to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the pentesting workflow to include vulnerability discovery, exploitation and assessment documentation generation.
Ability to manage and balance a team and your own time among multiple tasks
Target Base Salary Range: $100,000--$110,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Basic Requirements
Required Skills:
High School diploma, Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems required.
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance as required by our government customers.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Motorola Solutions Somerville, Massachusetts, USA Office
450 Artisan Way, #200, Somerville, MA, United States, 02145
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