Junior Offensive Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & Pen Tests

Kids for the Future; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Junior Offensive Cyber Security Specialist in Tampa, FL. You will support cybersecurity assessments of vendor and internal environments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation steps.

You will perform activities like vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, and basic incident identification under the guidance of senior team members, helping improve the organization's security posture while meeting contractual timelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated security experience, with 2+ years in PAI, investigations, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments or offensive cyber operations.
• Knowledge of network protocols & security, OS, firewalls, databases, scripting, and related tools.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end security assessments of vendor and organizational environments, including data architecture and external-facing infrastructure.
• Coordinate and participate in vendor engagements to evaluate security posture and risks.
• Perform threat hunting, adversary emulation, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
• Monitor environments for security anomalies and assist with incident response and forensic analysis.
• Research emerging threats and adapt defenses accordingly.
• Produce technical reports and executive briefings with actionable remediation recommendations.
• Support senior personnel as a technical resource during stakeholder discussions.
• Collaborate to improve security methodologies, tools, and TTPs.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessments

Threat hunting

Adversary emulation

Security assessments

Incident response

Networking

OSINT research

Communications

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or computer science

Job description

Kids for the Future is seeking a Junior Offensive Cyber Security Specialist in Tampa, FL. You will support cybersecurity assessments of vendor and internal environments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation steps.

You will perform activities like vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, and basic incident identification under the guidance of senior team members, helping improve the organization's security posture while meeting contractual timelines.