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At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
Hybrid
Length
91 - 120 days
Locations
1 location in Hawaii
Job locations
Hawaii
Career field
Computer and Mathematical

About the program

As a Security Specialist (L0), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of client network environments, web applications, and REST APIs. Your primary responsibilities will include validating findings from automated technologies, conducting checklist-based penetration tests, generating vulnerability reports for our clients, and prioritizing continuous self-improvement to stay current with evolving security trends.

Jobs this program prepares you for

Key Responsibilities:1. Validate Findings: Verify and validate the results generated by automated security testing technologies to ensure accuracy for client networks and web applications.2. Penetration Testing: Conduct penetration testing of client network environments and web applications using established frameworks, including but not limited to OWASP, PTES, and NIST, to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.3. Understanding of Technologies: Possess a high-level understanding of network, web technologies, APIs, and their interactions to effectively assess and test them for security vulnerabilities in client environments.4. Vulnerability Reporting: Prepare comprehensive vulnerability reports that include detailed write-ups, descriptions of identified issues, recommended remediation steps, and an assessment of the business-related impact for our clients.5. Deadline Management: Independently manage and prioritize your workload to ensure that project deadlines for our clients are met in a timely manner while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.6. Collaboration: Foster communication and collaboration with other team members and departments to share insights, findings, and best practices, as security is a collective effort for our clients.7. Retesting: Perform retesting of identified issues within client network, APIs, and web application environments to confirm that vulnerabilities have been successfully remediated.8. REST API Penetration Testing: Conduct penetration testing of REST API environments for our clients to identify security vulnerabilities and potential risks.Additional Expectations:1. Continuing Education: Commit to ongoing professional development, including participating in relevant training, certifications, and staying current with industry security trends.2. Self-Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities for self-improvement and skill development to enhance your capabilities as a security engineer.

Eligibility & prerequisites

This position is based in Honolulu but is hybrid or remote.

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
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