Cybersecurity Analyst, Offensive Security

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst for Offensive Security in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Gurgaon office. The role involves supporting penetration testing, vulnerability validation, and security assessments across cloud, web, networks, and identity platforms.

Candidates typically have 1–5 years in cybersecurity and knowledge of security testing methodologies. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits within a global leader in herbs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information security, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, eJPT, PNPT, CEH, cloud security certifications, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge are preferred.
• 1–5 years’ professional experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• Foundational knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, or security testing methodologies.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, networking, web technologies, cloud platforms, and enterprise identity concepts.
• Ability to analyze technical issues, validate security findings, and communicate risk clearly to technical audiences.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar.
• Exposure to application, cloud, network, identity, OT, or AI security is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support authorized penetration testing, purple team, and AI security assessment activities under senior guidance.
• Perform reconnaissance, vulnerability validation, basic attack-path analysis, and controlled testing within approved rules of engagement.
• Assist with testing web applications, cloud environments, identity platforms, networks, endpoints, and assigned technologies.
• Collect and document technical evidence, findings, affected assets, and remediation actions.
• Support validation of detection use cases and control gaps with Threat Detection and Response teams.
• Maintain testing tools, scripts, documentation, and awareness of emerging vulnerabilities and offensive security techniques.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Threat modeling

Security testing methodologies

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Cloud security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Security+ / CEH / PNPT / eJPT / cloud security certifications

Job description

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Cybersecurity Analyst, Offensive Security

GURGAON, IN, 122001

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Cybersecurity Analyst, Offensive Securityimmediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

About the job

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started on our journey to create flavors for the globe. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique perspective to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work. We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Analyst for our Offensive Security product team immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Gurgaon office. The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Responsibilities

• Support authorized penetration testing, purple team, and AI security assessment activities under senior team direction.
• Perform reconnaissance, vulnerability validation, basic attack-path analysis, and controlled testing within approved rules of engagement.
• Assist with testing web applications, cloud environments, identity platforms, networks, endpoints, and assigned technologies.
• Collect and document technical evidence, findings, affected assets, and recommended remediation actions.
• Support validation of detection use cases and control gaps with Threat Detection and Response partners.
• Maintain testing tools, scripts, documentation, and awareness of emerging vulnerabilities and offensive security techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, related degree, or measurable knowledge from serving in industry/military/government unit.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, eJPT, PNPT, CEH, cloud security certifications, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge are preferred.
• 1-5 years’ professional experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
• Foundational knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, or security testing methodologies.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, networking, web technologies, cloud platforms, and enterprise identity concepts.
• Ability to analyze technical issues, validate security findings, and communicate risk clearly to technical audiences.
• Familiarity with common security tools and scripting languages, such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar.
• Exposure to application, cloud, network, identity, OT, or AI security is preferred.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.