Senior Offensive Security Consultant

NEOVERA LLC•Reston, VA

1d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

A Neovera Senior Offensive Security Consultant uses a variety of tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities in client networks, applications, and systems, then exploits those vulnerabilities to demonstrate the impact and risk of each issue. The consultant provides clients with remediation guidance and advice on overall systems security. Consultants may work independently or as part of an engagement team to deliver accurate reports and recommendations. The role is based at Neovera headquarters in Reston, Virginia, with travel to client sites as needed, generally 5–15% depending on engagement requirements.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant information security experience, or demonstrated skills and abilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and contribute to services, tools, and procedures.
Strong knowledge of penetration testing and other security-related tools and techniques.
Strong knowledge of information security.
Strong Linux command-line skills.
Experience with Tenable Nessus and other vulnerability-scanning tools.
In-depth knowledge and experience across information technology, including operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and UNIX; scripting and programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and HTML; networking protocols and services; Active Directory; firewalls, WAF, IDS, and IPS; and antimalware and antispam filtering and evasion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical clients.
Professional demeanor and mindset.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Conduct penetration testing engagements against a variety of environments and applications.
Travel to client sites for onsite testing as needed; travel is generally 5–15%, depending on engagement requirements.
Perform reconnaissance and open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering.
Create, develop, and modify scripts to accomplish engagement goals.
Research and stay current with known attack and exploit methodologies.
Conduct web application assessments, physical penetration tests, and Purple Team assessments.
Write accurate and professional report deliverables.
Mentor and provide guidance to other Senior Offensive Security Consultants.
Perform other security assessments as needed, including vulnerability scans, social engineering, and other security reviews.
Assist and advise in the technical sales process.
Assist with the creation and implementation of new services.
Assist with internal IT projects and tasks as needed.