Offensive Security Lead — Red Team & Pen Testing

Crowe; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe in the United States is seeking an Offensive Security Manager to lead advanced security engagements and guide teams in a fast-paced consulting environment. You will work with our Cybersecurity team to perform offensive assessments across industries, applying AI and automation insight to deliver practical risk-based solutions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, client communication, and contributing to methodology innovation, with a focus on secure implementations, risk assessments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or related field.
• Certification such as CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, offensive security, or related consulting or industry roles.
• Deep working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and databases (SQL, Oracle, etc.).
• Working knowledge of networks and the seven layer OSI model.
• Proficiency with common offensive security tools and frameworks (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Nmap).
• Detection engineering or blue team knowledge including evasion techniques
• Strong scripting or programming skills.
• Experience with or curiosity about AI and automation tools in cybersecurity, including secure implementation practices and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support offensive security engagements across networks and applications.
• Evaluate and test IT controls, application controls, security configurations, and interface/integration security.
• Provide practical recommendations for vulnerability remediation.
• Conduct cybersecurity assessments across a variety of standards/frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800.53, CIS, integrated control frameworks, etc.) Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including IT, Information Security, C-suite and board‑level leadership, through clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Serve as an extension of client teams to lead or support program execution activities, including control implementation, metrics/reporting, issue remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants; contribute to team development and internal knowledge‑sharing.
• Participate in practice development, including service line/methodology innovation and thought leadership.

Skills

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

BloodHound

Social engineering

Red teaming

Scripting

AI in cybersecurity

Threat modeling

Team collaboration

CISSP

OSCP

OSCE

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

BloodHound

Nmap

Job description

Crowe in the United States is seeking an Offensive Security Manager to lead advanced security engagements and guide teams in a fast-paced consulting environment. You will work with our Cybersecurity team to perform offensive assessments across industries, applying AI and automation insight to deliver practical risk-based solutions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, client communication, and contributing to methodology innovation, with a focus on secure implementations, risk assessments, and