Advisory Red Co-op (2027) (US)

Securityriskadvisors; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Security Risk Advisors is seeking a Cooperative (Co-op) cybersecurity professional to join the Advisory team. The role offers exposure to penetration testing, purple/team collaboration, and a range of security assessments in a fast-paced consulting environment.

The Co-op position emphasizes hands-on work with client organizations, documentation, and ongoing learning. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:30am–5pm, with some evenings or travel as needed.

Qualifications

• In-progress or completed cybersecurity training program or degree.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Some knowledge around incident investigation, forensics, and advanced threat controls.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Punctuality and timely attendance.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Penetration Testing: assess internal and external networks for security flaws.
• Purple Teams: collaborate with blue teams to strengthen defenses.
• Web and Mobile Assessments: security testing of apps.
• Red Teams: simulate attackers to show impact.
• Tactical Assessments: social engineering, physical security reviews.
• Documentation: record evidence in reports and updates.
• Research and Innovation: use findings to improve services.

Skills

Organizational skills

Incident investigation knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Flexibility

Willingness to travel

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate cybersecurity program

Cybersecurity certification/boot camp

Job description

SRA’s mission is tolevel up every day to protect our clients and their customers. This begins with our team members and their experience. SRA prides itself onmaintaininga culture where team members have a shared sense of support and belonging, consistent withour It’sPersonal company value. At SRA, we prioritize transparent career pathing, varied DEI programming and community groups, competitive benefits including mental health support, and an emphasis on a sustainable, healthy, and engaging work culture. SRA has twice been nameda BestPlace to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

These Essential Functions, Requirements, and Skills are guidelines. If you are a candidate who does not meet this exact job description but candemonstrateexcellent organization, attention to detail, professionalism, flexibility, and self-direction in your professional background, we hope you apply.SRA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.

Summary/Objective

TheAdvisoryRedCo-op position will be part ofSecurityRisk Advisors’Advisoryteam. Our style of consulting is dynamic, innovative, fast-paced, and highly rewarding for both our clients and our team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a wide variety of tool sets and across various well-known client organizations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Penetration Testing: assess internal and external networks for common and custom security flaws that can lead to widespread access to sensitive systems and data.

• Purple Teams: the “open-book” approach to penetration testing, working side-by-side with our internal and client blue teams to strengthen defenses against real attackers.

• Web and Mobile Assessments: dynamic web and mobile application security testing.

• Red Teams: adaptive, flag-based red team engagements designed todemonstratethe impact of a dedicated, persistent attacker.

• Tactical Assessments: social engineering, spear phishing, physical break-ins, product security assessments, industrial control systems, architecture reviews.

• Documentation: document evidence of work in reports and status updates.

• Research and Innovation:useknowledge gained to conduct research initiatives with the purpose of improving our services and giving back to the community.

Supervisory Responsibility

Not applicable.

Work Environment

This joboperatesin a professional office environment, and all co-ops are expected to work in the office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand and walk. This is alargely sedentaryrole.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Co-ops are expected to work in-person at their assigned office4/5 days per week unless otherwisepermittedby their supervisor.

Travel

N/A

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• In-progress or completed formal cybersecurity training program, including an undergraduate program or cybersecurity certification/boot camp.

• Strongorganizationalskills with attention to detail.

• Some knowledge around incident investigation, forensics, and advanced threat controls.

• Interest in taking the initiative for personal growth and development.

• Flexibility to accommodate changing schedules of client and project needs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills witha high levelof professionalism.

• Willingness to traveldependingon assignments and specializations.

• Punctuality andtimelyattendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Previousinformation security experience is a plus.

Other Duties

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequiredofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Security Risk Advisorsisan Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Benefits

Hourly pay rate: $30.00 USD