Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Perform cloud pentests and act as the cloud pentesting SME for the team
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Perform internal and external pentest against systems to determine vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies.
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Perform web app pentests
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Perform vulnerability risk assessment
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Perform physical pentests and social engineering
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Perform cyber incident response as needed for programs
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Perform internal and external pentest against systems to determine vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies.
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Perform web app pentests
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Perform vulnerability risk assessment
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Perform physical pentests and social engineering
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Perform cyber incident response as needed for programs
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8 to 12 years of professional experience; or 6 to 10 years of professional experience with a Masters’ degree.
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Additional years of experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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At least 6 years pentesting experience with at least 2 years cloud pentesting experience.
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Applicant should be proficient in testing of Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS infrastructure, with supporting knowledge from testing other cloud providers.
Certifications: At least one mobile pentesting certification such as SANS GMOB
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CISSP
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GISF
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GPEN
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GWAPT
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GXPN
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OSCE
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OSCP
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OSEE
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OSWP
Clearance: In addition to specific security clearance requirements all CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program
Preferred Qualifications:
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Understanding of Cyber Kill Chain & Intelligence Defense.
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Ability to brief senior officials on pentesting requirements and results
Original Posting:March 20, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
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