Offensive Security Consultant
RegionRemote
Job description
Job Description: - Plan and conduct offensive security engagements ranging in size, scope, focus, and approach
- Communicate findings, attack paths, recommendations, and strategy to technical and executive client stakeholders through written reports and verbal presentations
- Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance offensive services
- Serve as a subject matter expert in initial access, open-source intelligence analysis, adversary tradecraft, offensive Windows/Linux/macOS operations, evasion operations, or technical capability development
- Utilize common offensive security testing tools and tradecraft
- Stay up to date with cutting-edge adversary tradecraft and vulnerabilities
- Communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team leads
- Interface with client contacts and staff constructively and professionally
- Coordinate and prepare for internal and customer-facing meetings
- Assist with scoping prospective engagements, technical testing from kickoff through remediation, and mentoring less experienced staff
- Train team members in adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and tools
- Contribute to and improve SpecterOps training-course content and assist with course delivery
Requirements: - Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to an average of 25% annually
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Working knowledge of offensive security concepts and assessments
- Working knowledge of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
- Working knowledge of Windows and *NIX-based operating systems
- Working knowledge of networking concepts
- Working knowledge of Active Directory
- Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, and Bash
- Aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations, and operating procedures
- Proficient written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to independently contribute to significant services and projects
- Ability to lead small teams and engagements
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, team members, and management for project delivery
- Ability to manage client projects with limited supervision
- Willingness to lead and execute offensive security offerings including red team, penetration testing, web application security assessment, cloud security assessment, and offensive maturity assessment
- Willingness to develop and deliver training content as a lead course instructor
- Willingness to mentor and train fellow consultants
Benefits: - Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
- Flexible time off policy
- 13 paid holidays annually
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Equity and quarterly bonuses based on company performance
- Remote work: $1,500 first year allowance to set up home office
- $500 annual home office allowance after first year
- $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
- $5,000 annual professional development allowance
- $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
- $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
- A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
- Open intellectual property policies; allow researchers to retain rights over open-sourced research & tools
- In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
- Company swag
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