### Job_Dedcrip:
A prestigious financial firm is on the search for an Associate Principal, Penetration Testing (Security Red Team).  This position will focus on conducting various red team functions with penetration testing, intelligence gathering, network operating systems, etc..Responsibilities:.Execute Red Team simulations based on organizationally defined threat scenarios with strict adherence to the agreed-upon rules of engagement.Conduct various Red Team activities such as: Intelligence Gathering, Network/Operating System/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Testing, Social Engineering, Basic Emissions/Signals Testing, Physical Security Testing, etc.Execute Open Source Intelligence Collection and Analysis Techniques (OSINT); leverage available resources and develop custom tools.Understand vulnerabilities and develop relevant exploits/payloads for use during Red Team activities.Perform security risk assessment, threat analysis and threat modeling.Perform independent reviews of COMPANY’s security, network, and applications.Ensure alignment of security controls in COMPANY’s testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices.Assist management with the improvement of policies and procedures to support Security Testing and Red Team activities as well as other security duties which may arise.Participate in developing a security roadmap, adopt security best practices, and implement new ideas and innovations according to the industry trends.Adhere to the best practices and work for delivering secured and quality products.Consult with technical experts and system owners on all aspects of Information Security and Compliance.Work closely with Production Support staff, Incidence Response, and IT infrastructure to increase organizational security posture.Cross-train the other Security Red Team members.Cross-train other teams within Security Services and COMPANY IT departments to provide subject matter knowledge of a specific adversarial threat/risk, or to assist with remediation path recommendationsTrain full-time and contingent Security Testing Red Team personnel..Qualifications:.Excellent focused domain areas of expertise as well as a good breadth of experience across Network/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Penetration Testing, Social Engineering and Open Source Intelligence, Basic Emissions Testing, Physical Security Testing, and more.Proven due diligence and research ability via open source avenues and technology.Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk managementGood understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed.Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications.Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming language.Strong proficiency in network, application, emissions and physical security.Strong proficiency in social engineering and intelligence gathering.Strong experience with custom scripting (python, powershell, bash, etc.) and process automation.Strong experience with database security testing (MSSQL, DB2, MySQL, etc.).Strong proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Recon-NG, Netsparker, Ettercap/Bettercap, Hashcat, Bloodhound, Ida Pro, Ghidra, Sublist3r, Rubeus, Mimikatz, CrackMapExec, Exploitdb, Yersinia, Impacket, etc.).Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.Proficient in creating content with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired.3+ Years’ experience penetration testing.5+ Years’ experience in Information Assurance or Information Security environment.Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired.

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Qualifications:- Excellent focused domain areas of expertise as well as a good breadth of experience across Network/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Penetration Testing, Social Engineering and Open Source Intelligence, Basic Emissions Testing, Physical Security Testing, and more.- Proven due diligence and research ability via open source avenues and technology.- Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).- Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management- Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed.- Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications.- Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming language.- Strong proficiency in network, application, emissions and physical security.- Strong proficiency in social engineering and intelligence gathering.- Strong experience with custom scripting (python, powershell, bash, etc.) and process automation.- Strong experience with database security testing (MSSQL, DB2, MySQL, etc.).- Strong proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Recon-NG, Netsparker, Ettercap/Bettercap, Hashcat, Bloodhound, Ida Pro, Ghidra, Sublist3r, Rubeus, Mimikatz, CrackMapExec, Exploitdb, Yersinia, Impacket, etc.).- Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.- Proficient in creating content with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).- BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired.- 3 Years experience penetration testing.- 5 Years experience in Information Assurance or Information Security environment.- Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired.