Senior Specialist - Offensive Security

Cyber Advisors; Maple Grove (MN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing cybersecurity consulting firm as a Senior Specialist in Offensive Security. This remote position offers the chance to lead penetration tests and execute innovative security assessments while collaborating with a passionate team. The firm prioritizes employee well-being and continuous development, fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation. You'll work with diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality assessments and contribute to a mission-driven environment that values your expertise. If you're a detail-oriented problem solver ready to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity field, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 4+ years in network/application security assessments and Cyber Red Team operations.
• Experience with offensive security tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments on internal and external systems.
• Assist in the sales process and act as primary client contact.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Threat Emulation

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Agile Thinking

Tools

Nmap

Nessus

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Job description

Cyber Advisors (CA) is a rapidly growing Cybersecurity Consulting firm and MSP. We are seeking a Senior Specialist for our Offensive Security team, to support our accelerating company growth and the equally important growth of one’s own career. CA believes in inclusion and is dedicated to continued employee development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits and want candidates who focus on innovation and results. Successful CA employees are detail oriented and have excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will be a creative problem-solver with the ability to structure and order assignments efficiently. Candidates should apply to become part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and well-being.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading and executing penetration tests, performing threat/adversary emulation within a passionate offensive security team and executing tactical, offensive assessments.

This role will report to an offensive security team manager, with headquarters located in Minneapolis, MN. This position is 100% remote and while Minnesota-based is preferred, we will absolutely consider remote candidates located in the United States.

Culture

At Cyber Advisors, we love what we do, and we want to provide a place where talented professionals can thrive.

Our people are our first priority. We want our employees and their families to be happy — this has allowed us to bring together the best talent and drives everything we do.

We enjoy a caring and happy culture where people feel valued. It’s important that our team members enjoy what they do and have the curiosity to keep learning.

Our team values true depth of knowledge which translates into quality. We believe in delivering comprehensive solutions and actionable reports.

We want to do the right thing and offer services that do the most good. Our clients want someone they can trust with their sensitive data and who will support them through anything.

Responsibilities

1. Perform scoped and open-ended assessments on internal and external facing systems.
2. Perform threat and vulnerability research to identify new ways of achieving the program’s mission and act as a source for innovation within the cybersecurity industry.
3. Assist in the sales process with potential or existing clients, and act as a client’s primary program contact for projects delivered by Cyber Advisors’ Offensive Security team.
4. Develop and implement tools that assist with execution of security assessments, including custom tools and automation.
5. Work with the customer Blue Team to identify gaps, address findings, and improve breach response.

Requirements

1. At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience performing network and application security assessments and Cyber Red Team operations.
2. Prior experience should include one or more of the following:
   • Executing application and/or network penetration tests.
   • Executing Red Team or Offensive Security assessments.
3. Work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (security consultants, project managers, service managers, development teams, technical SME’s, vendors) to deliver high quality assessments.
4. Understanding of and experience with multiple of the following:
   • Networking fundamentals (all OSI layers, protocols, etc.).
   • Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems.
   • Operating system and software vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
   • Web and mobile application vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
   • Malware packing, obfuscation, persistence, exfiltration techniques.
   • Security technologies such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Proxies and DLP amongst others.
   • Commercial or open-source offensive security tools for reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and post-exploitation (e.g. Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc.).
   • Project Management.
5. Demonstrated team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with upper management, IT leadership and technology vendors.
6. Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships across multiple stakeholders.
7. Agile thinking and analysis that leads to win-win and innovative solutions.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
9. Calmness and clarity of thought under pressure and ability to maintain confidentiality.
10. Ability to prepare and present project ideas and proposals to senior management.
11. Willingness to work non-standard hours, if necessary.

Primary Location: Remote (Americas-United States of America)