Remote Offensive Security Consultant

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) match

Equity opportunities

Home-office allowance

Travel stipend

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an Offensive Security Consultant based in the United States to plan and execute red team assessments, penetration tests, and other advanced security engagements for large organizations. The role combines hands-on technical operations with client advisory, technical writing, training, and security research.

You will develop tools and methodologies, collaborate with clients and engagement leads, and have opportunities to specialize in areas such as initial access, OSINT,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge of offensive security concepts, assessment methodologies, security principles, policies, and industry best practices.
• Practical knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux-based operating systems, networking concepts, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, Bash, or comparable technologies.
• Strong technical writing capabilities, including the ability to produce assessment reports, presentations, operating procedures, and other client-facing documentation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to clients, teammates, and leadership.
• Ability to independently contribute to significant security services and projects while managing multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Ability and willingness to lead small teams and customer engagements and take ownership of project delivery.
• Strong interest in executing offensive security services such as red teaming, penetration testing, web application security, cloud security, and offensive maturity assessments.
• Willingness to develop and deliver technical training and mentor fellow consultants in offensive techniques and methodologies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, averaging up to approximately 25% annually.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and be authorized to work and reside in the United States without immigration sponsorship.
• Strong alignment with values centered on passionate curiosity, continuous improvement, empathy, sustainability, humility, empowerment, and transparency.
• A bachelor's degree in a technical field is advantageous but not required.
• Experience supporting large enterprise or federal government security assessments, including Fortune 1000 environments, is a plus.
• Experience administering, attacking, or defending Windows/Active Directory, Linux, and/or macOS environments is desirable.
• Experience in information security consulting, technical training, public security research, conference presentations, blogging, white papers, or open-source tool development is advantageous.
• A genuine interest in teaching, research, and advancing offensive security practices is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute offensive security engagements across varying scopes, objectives, environments, and methodologies, including red team assessments, penetration tests, web application assessments, cloud security assessments, and offensive maturity assessments.
• Communicate attack paths, findings, risks, recommendations, and strategic insights clearly to both technical and executive stakeholders through reports, presentations, and briefings.
• Develop scripts, tools, techniques, and methodologies that improve offensive security capabilities and enhance service delivery.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as initial access, open-source intelligence, adversary tradecraft, Windows/Linux/macOS operations, evasion, or technical capability development.
• Apply established offensive security tools and tradecraft while continuously researching emerging vulnerabilities, techniques, and adversary behaviors.
• Collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and engagement leads, communicating progress, obstacles, successes, and technical considerations throughout projects.
• Support prospective engagement scoping, internal planning, kickoff activities, technical testing, remediation discussions, and project delivery.
• Lead smaller teams and engagements when required, while mentoring less experienced consultants and supporting their technical development.
• Train team members on adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), tools, and offensive methodologies.
• Develop, improve, and maintain technical content for security training programs and support course delivery through instruction, labs, and student assistance.
• Coordinate and prepare for internal and customer-facing meetings while maintaining strong organization across multiple concurrent projects.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, technical curiosity, transparency, empathy, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Offensive security

Red team

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Security reporting

Client advisory

Mentoring

Team leadership

Technical writing

Tool development

Education

Bachelor's degree advantageous

Tools

PowerShell

Python

C#/.NET

Bash

Job description

Jobgether is seeking an Offensive Security Consultant based in the United States to plan and execute red team assessments, penetration tests, and other advanced security engagements for large organizations. The role combines hands-on technical operations with client advisory, technical writing, training, and security research.

You will develop tools and methodologies, collaborate with clients and engagement leads, and have opportunities to specialize in areas such as initial access, OSINT,