Offensive Security Consultant

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is looking for an Offensive Security Consultant in Kansas City. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of penetration testing experience and be familiar with OWASP and SANS guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include performing application and network penetration tests, communicating clearly with clients, and developing expertise in security vulnerabilities. The position offers growth opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact on client security.

Qualifications

• 2+ years full-time penetration testing experience.
• Full familiarity with OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Application Penetration Tests against various platforms.
• Communicate project status with clients effectively.
• Assist peers in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Skills

Penetration testing experience

Communication skills

Understanding of OWASP Top 10

Expertise in BurpSuite

Kali Linux proficiency

Research skills

Tools

GitHub

Burp Suite

Job description

Overview

Offensive Security Consultant

Hack. Discover. Advise. Make an Impact.

Are you passionate about breaking things to make them stronger? Do you thrive on uncovering vulnerabilities before threat actors do? We’re looking for a highly motivated Offensive Security Consultant to join our growing team of security experts. This is an opportunity to work with diverse clients, tackle challenging environments, and make a direct impact on organizations’ security postures.

Offensive Security Consultant candidates are motivated offensive security professionals, often with 2‑5 years of pen testing experience not counting previous IT experience. The primary role is to perform External Network Penetration Tests as well as Application Penetration Tests against web applications, mobile applications, and web services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Application Penetration Tests against web apps, mobile apps, web services, and fat‑clients
• Perform small to medium‑sized Network Penetration Tests (for candidates with proven application testing skills)
• Communicate with customers in a friendly manner, quickly and clearly, and with great accuracy during:
  • Kickoff and scoping calls
  • Assessment status updates and ongoing project communication
  • Report delivery
  • Wrap‑up meetings
  • Non‑Billable events such as lunches, conferences, and meetups
• Work towards professional‑level certs such as the OSCP if not already achieved
• Assist in enhancing various company methodologies and other documentation
• Work with project management to enhance the company’s overall efficiency
• Assist peers in identifying/exploiting issues during assessments
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills both during email correspondence and report creation
• Prioritize findings based on perceived risk, using existing knowledge of clients’ business to ascertain finding severity
• Lead by example in behavior, work ethic, and punctuality
• Interpret and obey any applicable customer testing restrictions based on scope and kickoff calls
• Utilize non‑billable time to work on company‑directed internal projects
• Develop and own an area of expertise e.g. web services, SQL injection, mobile apps, PowerShell, reporting, Java, XXE skills, etc.
• Contribute to company methodology and vulnerability repositories

Qualifications

• 2+ years full‑time penetration testing experience
• Full familiarity with OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25
• Preferred industry certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, SANS, CREST, etc.
• Preferred applicants with public disclosure track record
• Excellent communication skills in written, verbal, and in‑person formats
• High‑level knowledge of common platforms and their vulnerabilities
• BurpSuite expert – configure working login macros, use Repeater and Intruder to manually find flaws, use Scanner appropriately, quickly eliminate false positives
• Kali Linux
• GitHub
• Research – search for flaws in fingerprinted services/components, find exploits, use existing research to craft proof of concepts, alter existing exploits to target different assessment targets

Benefits

Salary Disclaimer: Our pay structure is designed to support employee growth, allowing individuals to progress through the salary range as they advance in their role. Actual base pay offered will vary based on a candidate’s skills, experience, job‑related knowledge, geographic location, and specific business needs.

AI Disclosure: Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd., or its authorized third‑party contractors, may employ Artificial Intelligence technologies to support elements of the recruitment process. Notwithstanding this, applications are reviewed by our recruitment team, who always make the final hiring decision.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.