Information Security Engineer - Offensive Security

Central Hudson Gas & Electric•Poughkeepsie, NY

7h•$73,000 - $171,300

About The Position

We are seeking a diligent and experienced Offensive Security Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be working within a group of highly motivated Information Technology and Cybersecurity professionals committed to keeping Central Hudson safe. The Offensive Security Engineer is responsible for conducting intelligence‑led threat emulation and purple team exercises to simulate real‑world adversaries, validate detection and response capabilities, and identify security control gaps. This role partners closely with the SOC, threat intelligence, detection engineering, and infrastructure teams to continuously validate detections, assess control effectiveness, and drive measurable improvements across the detection‑to‑remediation lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of modern security principles, offensive security techniques, and attacker methodologies, along with excellent analytical skills and the ability to clearly communicate technical findings and risk to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree in the aforementioned fields and 3 years of information security engineering or related experience or a high school diploma or equivalency degree and 5 years of information security engineering or related experience will be considered
Strong knowledge of network, application, and cloud security, including operating systems (Windows and Linux)
Working knowledge of common offensive security tools, including but not limited to: Metasploit, Cobalt Strike (or equivalents), Burp Suite, Nmap, BloodHound, and CrackMapExec
Knowledge of vulnerability remediation testing and validating the effectiveness of security controls
Demonstrated experience collaborating closely with SOC or Blue Team functions to improve detection and incident response maturity
Ability to develop scripts or tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or C#
Solid understanding of security operations and detection technologies, including SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection, to support adversary‑emulation and purple‑team activities
Familiarity with industry security frameworks and methodologies, such as: MITRE ATT&CK NIST 800‑61 (Incident Response) SANS / CIS Critical Security Controls
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess complex security issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document findings and communicate risk to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and respond professionally to constructive feedback
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays during a critical cyber incident or event
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

3+ years of hands-on experience performing offensive security activities such as penetration testing, detection validation, adversary emulation, red teaming, or exploitation of applications, networks, and cloud environments
Familiarity with evaluating security controls and risk exposure through an attacker’s lens, including validation of compensating controls and secure design assumptions
Experience identifying security weaknesses through threat modeling, attack simulations, and exploitation, with the ability to translate findings into actionable remediation guidance
Experience in Energy & Utilities or services industry
Relevant certifications such CISSP, CEH, GPEN, GCIH, OSCP, OSWE, or similar offensive security focused credentials

Responsibilities

Conducts targeted offensive testing activities in support of threat emulation and detection validation across networks, applications, cloud environments, and endpoints
Executes intelligence‑driven threat emulation exercises that replicate real‑world adversaries, campaigns, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Performs vulnerability remediation testing to validate the effectiveness of fixes and compensating controls
Maps emulated activity to MITRE ATT&CK techniques and track detection coverage and gaps
Develops and maintains custom tools, scripts, and payloads to support testing activities
Safely exercises adversary techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and detections
Partners with blue team, SOC, and engineering teams to test detection and response capabilities
Implements, maintains, and enhances red team tooling and infrastructure to support penetration testing, adversary emulation, and purple team exercises
Leads and executes purple team exercises in close coordination with the SOC and Blue Team, sharing findings, techniques, and actionable recommendations to strengthen detection, response, and recovery capabilities
Assists in tuning and validating security controls, alerts, analytics, and incident response playbooks based on threat emulation outcomes
Validates security detections across SIEM, EDR, identity, and cloud platforms using repeatable and measurable testing scenarios
Produces clear, actionable reports detailing emulated adversary behavior, detection gaps, response gaps, and prioritized remediation guidance
Presents results to technical teams and leadership, translating technical risk into business terms
Tracks remediation progress and re-test identified issues
Stays current on emerging threats, adversary techniques, and offensive security tooling
Contributes to the development of red team methodologies, frameworks, and documentation
Supports threat intelligence–driven testing aligned with real-world attack trends
Consumes and operationalizes threat intelligence to inform adversary selection, scenario design, and testing priorities
Promotes and raises awareness by educating others about the importance of cybersecurity
Builds relationships with government and local agencies to promote collaborative information sharing
Stays updated with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies
Participates in on-call as needed to respond to security incidents outside of regular working hours
Provides support for storm restoration efforts