Senior Offensive Security Lead & Red Team Expert

Crowe Advisory LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe Advisory LLC in Chicago seeks a cybersecurity consultant to lead and support offensive security engagements, including network, web app, and wireless testing, plus social engineering and red/purple team exercises.

You will evaluate IT controls, present findings to stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and contribute to practice development while leveraging AI and automation to improve security outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of cybersecurity, offensive security, or related consulting/industry experience.
• Deep knowledge of Windows, Linux/Unix, and databases (SQL, Oracle).
• Working knowledge of networks and the OSI model.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support Offensive Security engagements including: Internal and external network penetration testing
• Web application penetration testing
• Wireless penetration testing
• Social engineering (phishing, telephone, onsite)
• Red teaming/Threat emulation
• Purple teaming
• Evaluate and test IT controls, application controls, security configurations, and interface/integration security.
• Provide practical recommendations for vulnerability remediation.
• Conduct cybersecurity assessments across standards/frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800.53, CIS, etc.)
• Present findings and recommendations to IT, Information Security, C-suite and board-level leadership
• Serve as an extension of client teams to lead or support program execution activities
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants; contribute to team development
• Participation in practice development and thought leadership

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Offensive security

Operating systems

Networking knowledge

Security tools

Scripting skills

AI & automation interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / Cybersecurity

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

BloodHound

Nmap

Job description

Crowe Advisory LLC in Chicago seeks a cybersecurity consultant to lead and support offensive security engagements, including network, web app, and wireless testing, plus social engineering and red/purple team exercises.

You will evaluate IT controls, present findings to stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and contribute to practice development while leveraging AI and automation to improve security outcomes for clients.