Offensive Security Specialist

ASOS; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ASOS is seeking an Offensive Security Specialist to enhance its cybersecurity posture within the SOC. This role involves threat hunting, penetration testing, and developing strategies to proactively mitigate security risks, contributing to a collaborative security culture across the organization.

Benefits

Employee discount

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning

25 days paid annual leave + celebration day

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care scheme

Qualifications

• Practical experience in ethical hacking and penetration testing.
• Ability to communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in threat detection efforts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct threat hunting and penetration testing.
• Develop and implement offensive security strategies.
• Collaborate with defensive teams to enhance security posture.

Skills

Ethical hacking

Penetration testing

Red team methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We're proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed, and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

The Details

ASOS is recruiting for an Offensive Security Specialist within the SOC. This role will report into the SOC and IR Manager. This role will be key to leading offensive security assessments that strengthen defense capabilities for ASOS. Working closely with the cyber teams, you'll identify security weaknesses, validate detection mechanisms, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance our security posture. You'll contribute to the SOC team's continuous validation and improvement of security controls and detection capabilities.

The role will involve the following:

• Threat Hunting - Proactively searching for signs of malicious activity within the network, identifying threats that might go undetected by automated systems.
• Penetration Testing - Simulating real-world attacks to test the effectiveness of security controls and identify weaknesses.
• Red Teaming - Engaging in adversarial simulations to assess the organisation's overall security posture and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaboration with Defensive Teams - Working closely with defensive security teams to share insights, improve detection capabilities, and enhance incident response processes.
• Developing Offensive Security Strategies - Designing and implementing strategies to proactively identify and mitigate security risks.
• Endpoint monitoring, contributing to incidents through to resolution and root cause analysis.
• Malware Analysis and investigation.
• Contributing to processes and SOPs.
• Developing and mentoring junior team members to improve their skills and capabilities, along with wider knowledge transfer to other security and non-security teams to help build a culture of cybersecurity in departments.
• Maintaining awareness of real-world cybersecurity threats and engaging in the innovation of new analytic methods for proactively detecting threats.
• Available for on-call Rota for escalated Security Incidents.

Qualifications

About You

• Practical experience in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and red team methodologies.
• Familiar with industry-recognized frameworks for threat simulation and defense.
• Able to communicate technical findings and remediation strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in producing accurate and well-structured reports and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to threat detection efforts, including identifying malicious activity and fine-tuning detection logic.
• Comfortable working with modern security tools and enterprise environments.
• Committed to continuous learning and passionate about mentoring and developing others.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme