DPP is seeking a
Sr. Cyber Security Analyst for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.
Work location: Partial onsite (T, W, TH) and as needed in Columbia, SC
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 8:00AM-5PM; overtime as needed, on-call, weekends, off-hours, some travel as needed, but not usual.
Terms: W2 contract
Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance.
Position description:
- A Penetration Tester / Security Assessor typically spends the day planning and executing security tests against applications, systems, and infrastructure to uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do.
- Much of the work involves using Linux-based environments and tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nessus to perform web application testing, vulnerability scanning, exploitation validation, and manual verification of findings.
- They often review scope, analyze prior results, run scans, investigate weaknesses, and document evidence to determine real-world risk.
About the Cyber Threat Intelligence (SecOps) team: - This team is made up of highly motivated senior cybersecurity practitioners who bring deep hands-on experience in penetration testing, assessment, threat hunting, forensics, and security operations.
- The team works closely together to support ongoing security testing initiatives, validate risk across applications and infrastructure, and help strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.
- A key selling point for candidates is the team’s collaborative culture, with members openly sharing intelligence, techniques, and findings and actively supporting one another in solving complex security problems.
- This is a strong opportunity for someone who values working alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and high-quality security work.
Required technology:- Linux
- Penetration testing tools (e.g., BurbSuite, MetaSploit, Nessus)
- Ability to perform manual testing against applications, systems, and infrastructure
- Hands-on penetration testing expertise
- Ability to validate, exploit, or explain the findings
- Ability to distinguish false positives from legitimate security weaknesses or assess real-world risk
Soft skills:- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain security findings to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex vulnerabilities into business-relevant risk and provide practical, understandable remediation guidance.
- Professional presence and confidence when discussing assessment results, answering questions, and presenting recommendations.
- Ability to document findings thoroughly, accurately, and in a polished manner suitable for reports and stakeholder communication.
Required work experience:- 8 years of job-related technical experience.
Required education/equivalencies:- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
- OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
- OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 12 years without a degree)
US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply.
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