Offensive Security Associate - Remote & Growth Ready

CovertSwarm; España; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Unlimited vacation

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Conference speaking bonuses

DEFCON attendance

Training budget

Job summary

CovertSwarm is a forward-thinking offensive security company seeking an Associate Hive Member to apply practical cybersecurity testing skills across client environments. You will work with experienced operators on OSINT, external infrastructure testing, and other offensive security operations, communicating findings and taking increasing ownership of assessments.

You will develop your tradecraft, solve problems, and progress toward greater independence while benefiting from mentorship and a

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical experience in one or more cybersecurity testing domains.
• Foundations in network, infrastructure, and/or application security.
• Practical experience using common offensive security tools and methodologies.
• Ability to identify, investigate, validate, and clearly communicate security vulnerabilities.
• Comfortable carrying out defined assessment activities with a growing level of independence.
• Able to approach technical problems methodically while knowing when to seek guidance.
• Curiosity about how systems work – and a drive to discover how they can be broken.
• Motivation to broaden your testing experience and develop deeper technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cybersecurity assessments against client environments across one or more testing domains.
• Perform activities including OSINT, reconnaissance, external infrastructure assessment, vulnerability discovery, and validation.
• Apply manual and automated security testing techniques to identify exploitable weaknesses.
• Take ownership of assigned assessment activities, escalating and seeking technical guidance where appropriate.
• Produce timely, high-quality, actionable, threat-based findings through our custom reporting portal.
• Clearly communicate technical findings, their impact, and appropriate remediation to clients.
• Support client debriefs following assessments.
• Act as a technical contact for CovertSwarm clients, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintain clear and professional client communication throughout engagements.
• Work collaboratively with other Hive Members, sharing useful discoveries and knowledge with the wider Swarm.
• Continuously develop your technical capabilities across offensive security disciplines.
• Take ownership of your learning and development, actively working towards greater technical independence.

Skills

Cybersecurity testing

Network security foundations

Offensive security tools

Vulnerability analysis

Independent work

Curiosity

Education

Cybersecurity qualifications

Tools

OSINT tools

Penetration testing tools

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

CovertSwarm is a forward-thinking offensive security company seeking an Associate Hive Member to apply practical cybersecurity testing skills across client environments. You will work with experienced operators on OSINT, external infrastructure testing, and other offensive security operations, communicating findings and taking increasing ownership of assessments.

You will develop your tradecraft, solve problems, and progress toward greater independence while benefiting from mentorship and a