Hardware Penetration Tester

Working with our clients our people are given direct responsibility, career development and the opportunity to work collaboratively on fascinating projects in a rewarding and inclusive global environment. The Hardware Penetration Tester will support our Client's Anti-Fraud/Piracy program in a lab setting and will conduct high-level penetration tests on a variety of hardware components.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Experience conducting penetration tests on a variety of hardware and components.
• Knowledge of essential networking concepts (TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP(s), DNS, routing, sockets, etc.) as well as associated vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of a variety of operating systems, including Android, Linux, and Windows.
• Understanding of various threat types and functionalities as well as practical usage (trojans, rootkits, shells, etc.).
• Knowledge of hardware and embedded system security.
• Experience reverse engineering hardware using JTAG or UART.
• Threat modeling across multiple attack surfaces, and risk assessment or test planning based upon the results.

Requirements

• A current understanding of evolving software and hardware exploitation techniques.
• Ability to break down novel exploits and techniques and describe them in terms of risk to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with writing metasploit modules.
• Ability to use a wide range of hardware test and analysis equipment.

The base salary range for this position in California is $120,000-$140,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This information is provided per California SB 1162.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.