Senior Specialist – Offensive Security

Role Overview

• 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

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• Firewalls
• Linux
• Unix

Benefits

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