Senior Offensive Security Consultant – FortiGuard Proactive Services Proactive Services

Fortinet, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm seeks a Senior Offensive Security Consultant to lead Red Team operations and perform penetration testing engagements. The ideal candidate will collaborate with clients to enhance their security posture and will possess strong skills in offensive security tools and techniques. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or significant experience, along with industry certifications, is required. This full-time role is located in Saudi Arabia and entails working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 8 - 10+ years’ experience in Attack and Penetration testing roles.
• Certifications in offensive security such as CREST, OSCP, OSEP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand security needs and lead Red Team engagements.
• Plan and execute Red Team operations to simulate advanced cyber threats.
• Conduct penetration tests on systems, networks, and applications.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills – English

Red team and penetration testing

Application security assessments

Public speaking at security conferences

Knowledge of offensive toolsets

Scripting languages (Python, Perl, PowerShell, Ruby)

Active Directory and Azure AD

Vulnerability assessments

Operating system internals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

8 - 10+ years’ experience in Attack and Penetration testing roles

Certifications in offensive security (CREST, OSCP, OSEP, etc.)

Job description

Senior Offensive Security Consultant – FortiGuard Proactive Services Proactive Services

Job Info

• Job Identification 21673
• Job Category Incident Response
• Posting Date 01/07/2026, 07:50 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Responsibilities

Customer Engagements: Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs and objectives. Lead and deliver Red Team and penetration testing engagements, ensuring high-quality results that align with customer expectations.

Red Team Operations: Plan and execute realistic and sophisticated Red Team operations to simulate advanced cyber threats. Mimic adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client environments.

Penetration Testing: Conduct thorough penetration tests on client systems, networks, and applications. Provide actionable insights and recommendations for remediation based on identified vulnerabilities.

Technical Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of offensive security tools and techniques. Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and advancements in offensive security methodologies.

Documentation and Reporting: Document all testing procedures, findings, and recommendations in clear and concise reports. Communicate technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as provide proactive guidance on improving an organization’s security posture.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – English
• Experience developing and conducting red team and penetration testing engagements
• Experience performing application security assessments
• Public speaking experience at known security conferences is a plus
• Capable of performing assessments with common offensive toolsets as well as the ability to build custom tools and implants
• Solid knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, PowerShell, Ruby
• Solid understanding of Active Directory and Azure AD
• Experience carrying out vulnerability assessments, physical assessments, wireless assessments, and social engineering campaigns.
• Strong understanding of operating system internals and endpoint security controls such as EDR and various evasion techniques

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Or 8 - 10+ years’ experience in Attack and Penetration testing roles

Certifications in offensive security such as CREST, OSCP, OSEP, GXPN, GRTP, etc.