Senior Specialist - Offensive Security

Cyber Advisors

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in network/application security assessments or red team engagements
  • Experience in executing application/network penetration tests or Red Team assessments
  • Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals and OSI layers
  • Familiarity with various vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
  • Proficient with offensive security tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Perform assessments on internal and external systems
  • Conduct threat and vulnerability research to fuel innovation
  • Assist in the sales process and act as a client contact for projects
  • Develop and implement tools for security assessments
  • Collaborate with Blue Team to address findings and improve security posture

Benefits

  • Health Benefits
  • 401K + Match
  • Training Budget
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Remote Culture
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading and executing penetration tests, performing threat/adversary emulation within a passionate offensive security team and executing tactical, offensive assessments.

This role will report to an offensive security team manager. This position is 100% remote and we consider talented remote candidates located anywhere in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Perform scoped and open-ended assessments on internal and external facing systems
  • Perform threat and vulnerability research to identify new ways of achieving the program's mission and act as a source for innovation within the cybersecurity industry
  • Assisting in the sales process with potential or existing clients, and acting as a client's primary program contact for projects delivered by Cyber Advisors' Offensive Security team
  • Develop and implement tools that assist with execution of security assessments, including custom tools and automation
  • Work with the customer Blue Team to identify gaps, address findings, and improve breach response

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience performing network and application security assessments and/or red team engagements.
  • Prior experience should include one or more of the following:
    • Executing application and/or network penetration tests
    • Executing Red Team or Offensive Security assessments
  • Work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (security consultants, project managers, service managers, development teams, technical SME's, vendors) to deliver high quality assessments.
  • Understanding of and experience with multiple of the following:
    • Networking fundamentals (all OSI layers, protocols, etc.)
    • Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems
    • Operating system and software vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
    • Web and mobile application vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
    • Malware packing, obfuscation, persistence, exfiltration techniques
    • Security technologies such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Proxies and DLP amongst others
    • Commercial or open-source offensive security tools for reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and post-exploitation (e.g. Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc.)
    • Project Management
  • Demonstrated team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively upper management, IT leadership and technology vendors.
  • Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships across multiple stakeholders
  • Agile thinking and analysis that leads to win-win and innovative solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Calmness and clarity of thought under pressure and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to prepare and present project ideas and proposals to senior management
  • Willingness to work non-standard hours, if necessary

Benefits
  • Health Benefits
  • 401K + Match
  • Training Budget
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Remote Culture

Primary Location: Remote (Americas-United States of America)

Travel: Depends on project requirements

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