Senior Specialist - Offensive Security

Cyber Advisors•Maple Grove, MN

3d•$130,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

We don’t wait for threats—we find them! If you thrive on challenge, live for puzzles, and want to make the digital world safer one exploit at a time, we want you on our team. You could be on the front lines of our offensive security team, simulating real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities before adversaries do. Cyber Advisors (CA) is a rapidly growing Cybersecurity Consulting firm. 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. This position is 100% remote and we consider talented remote candidates located anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience performing network and application security assessments and/or red team engagements.
Prior experience should include one or more of the following: Executing application and/or network penetration tests, Executing Red Team or Offensive Security assessments
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.
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
Demonstrated team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively upper management, IT leadership and technology vendors.
Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships across multiple stakeholders
Agile thinking and analysis that leads to win-win and innovative solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Calmness and clarity of thought under pressure and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to prepare and present project ideas and proposals to senior management
Willingness to work non-standard hours, if necessary

Responsibilities

Perform scoped and open-ended assessments on internal and external facing systems
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
Assisting in the sales process with potential or existing clients, and acting as a client’s primary program contact for projects delivered by Cyber Advisors’ Offensive Security team
Develop and implement tools that assist with execution of security assessments, including custom tools and automation
Work with the customer Blue Team to identify gaps, address findings, and improve breach response