Network Security Specialist II - Level II

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is looking for a Penetration Tester to perform primarily Red Team activities to assist in the defense of a Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) network supporting a US Government customer. The selected candidate will primarily be responsible for assessing the current state of the services and infrastructure supporting NIWC, providing the following support: Performing penetration testing against a variety of applications using tools such as BURP. Perform proof of concept on new exploits to determine if supported networks are vulnerable. Ensure signature-based scanning tools are operational. RequirementsClearance Level Secret Certifications (IAT Level II) MCSA, Linux+ or other equivalent operating environment certification (equivalent training can be used in lieu of certification) AND one of the following (or a certification from a higher IAT level): CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CompTIA CySA+ CE) GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GIAC GICSP) CompTIA Security+ CE GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) EC-Council Certified Network Defender (EC-Council CND) GIAC System Security Certified Practitioner (GIAC SSCP) Required Skills 4 years of relevant experience Drafting and review of SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures and POCs (Proofs of Concept) Experience as a System Administrator/Network Administrator Basic to medium knowledge of core Linux elements Experience with vulnerability enumeration and remediation Experience with DoD STIGs Scripting experience (Powershell, BASH, or Python preferred) Experience with virtual machines (vSphere, Virtual Box, KVM, QEMU) Desired Skills Knowledge of Burp Suite security tools Knowledge of ACAS suite management, installation, upkeep, and troubleshooting Experience with Kali Linux tools such as nMAP, TCPDump, WireShark Knowledge of web development and HTML structure Working knowledge of OSI network model and network traffic flow Working knowledge of Windows Server core elements (Domain Controller, Active Directory, Registry, GPO creation, DISM, SCCM) Medium to Advance knowledge of network configuration for switches and routers Basic understanding of vulnerability research and exploitation Basic knowledge of physical security Basic knowledge of hardware exploitation Basic knowledge of Cloud core elements Penetration testing experience Requirements Network Security Specialist II - Level II Salary Description 90,000-100,000

Created: 2026-03-04