Specialist - CyberSecurity
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. LTM scores B on the Alion truth index.
Contract Scope Responsibilities
Core Penetration Testing Conduct detailed penetration testing of web applications mobile applications thick clients cloudnative applications APIs and network environments using both automated tools and manual testing techniques
AILLM Security Testing Assess AI chatbots AI agents and Model Context Protocol MCPbased applications including risks introduced by AI systems and how those risks can be tested governed and reduced
Execute handson AI security test scenarios covering prompt injection jailbreaks harmful outputs sensitive data leakage tool misuse hallucination grounding failures and policy bypass
Design and run adversarial prompts to test model and guardrail robustness
Reporting Remediation Identify classify and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact and prepare clear reports with findings evidence and proofofconcept details where applicable
Collaboration Delivery Support Work with internal security development and project teams to understand application functionality validate risks communicate findings and support remediation discussions within the agreed engagement scope
Stay current with emerging security threats vulnerabilities technologies and testing methodologies
Contribute to agreed security testing templates reporting formats methodologies and process documentation where required for the engagement
Required Contractor Profile
Bachelors degree in computer science information security or a related discipline
4 years of handson experience delivering vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements
Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 around Web API LLM Agentic Apps MCP SANS Top 25 OSSTMM PTES and NIST standards
2 years of strong understanding and handson of common GenAI risks including prompt injection sensitive data leakage insecure output handling excessive agency hallucination and model misuse
Ability to write and execute structured AI security test cases
Handson experience with leading application security testing tools such as HCL AppScan and Burp Suite
Good conceptual understanding and practical handson experience with SAST DAST and other security testing approaches relevant to software development
Strong foundation in application architecture development practices and the software development lifecycle
Strong knowledge of secure software development principles including cryptography authentication mechanisms and security protocols
Relevant certifications such as OSCP OSWE or CEH are a plus
Strong English communication skills both written and verbal
Engagement Expectations
Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with crossfunctional and geographically dispersed teams
Availability to support agreed engagement timelines and occasional coordination across global time zones as required
Selfdriven working style with the ability to deliver quality outputs independently and within agreed timelines
Ability to clearly document testing scope assumptions limitations evidence and recommendations for internal review