Freelance InfoSec Specialist - NIST Focus, $72k-$114k

Target; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 114,000; Part time

Job summary

Target in Auburn, AL is seeking an Information Security Specialist to help reimagine how millions interact with technology. The role emphasizes Metasploit-focused security, fast CI cycles, and maintaining uptime across Auburn.

The position is freelance and targets professionals with OSCP expertise and a strong security mindset. A mentor will guide the development of a local NIST Cybersecurity Framework program.

Qualifications

• OSCP expertise demonstrated.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well.
• Critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Adaptability and resilience under shifting requirements.
• A point of view on Target's space, sharpened by your own reading.
• Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level Information Security Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Spot the safety-first Metasploit anti-pattern in review before it spreads.
• Keep Target's Metasploit CI under ten minutes so Auburn engineers stay in flow.
• Defend Target uptime through the 2 a.m. Auburn pages.
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Drive adoption of best practices in testing, security, and observability.
• Scale Target's NIST Cybersecurity Framework services from Auburn pilot to AL-wide rollout.

Skills

OSCP expertise

Analytical & problem-solving

Independent judgment

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Tools

Metasploit

Job description

Target in Auburn, AL is seeking an Information Security Specialist to help reimagine how millions interact with technology. The role emphasizes Metasploit-focused security, fast CI cycles, and maintaining uptime across Auburn.

The position is freelance and targets professionals with OSCP expertise and a strong security mindset. A mentor will guide the development of a local NIST Cybersecurity Framework program.