Senior Threat Validation Specialist - Remote Security Lead

Munro Footwear Group; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

State Information Technology Services Division - Office of Information Security in Helena, MT seeks a Senior Threat Validation Specialist to lead vulnerability assessments, red teaming, and penetration testing. You will analyze malware, advise agencies, and apply AI/LLM tools to speed up investigations while protecting state data.

The role emphasizes collaboration, threat hunting, and creating robust security postures through proactive testing and incident simulations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Information Security or Technology; AND
• 6 years’ experience in a security-related role
• Bachelors degree in Information Security or Technology; AND
• 4 years’ experience in a security-related role; AND
• OSCP, Pentest+, KLCP, GCFE, GCFA, E|CIH, or CISSP
• CPENT AI, Offsec OSAI, CompTIA SecAI+, or comparable AI-integrated offensive security training

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability assessments, vulnerability consultation, red teaming and penetration testing engagements.
• Analyze malware and provide subject matter expertise to agencies.
• Use AI/LLM tools to accelerate reconnaissance, code/log analysis, tooling development, and reporting while safeguarding state data.
• Teach efficient offensive-security techniques and facilitate attack/defense exercises.
• Recommend controls to reach desired security posture.

Skills

Threat validation

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessments

AI/LLM tooling

Offensive security

Education

Associates degree in Information Security or Technology

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Technology

Tools

OSCP

Pentest+

KLCP

GCFE

GCFA

E|CIH

CISSP

CPENT AI

Offsec OSAI

CompTIA SecAI+

Job description

State Information Technology Services Division - Office of Information Security in Helena, MT seeks a Senior Threat Validation Specialist to lead vulnerability assessments, red teaming, and penetration testing. You will analyze malware, advise agencies, and apply AI/LLM tools to speed up investigations while protecting state data.

The role emphasizes collaboration, threat hunting, and creating robust security postures through proactive testing and incident simulations.