Service Owner, Cybersecurity Operations (Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow) – Remote

Merk • Rahway, NJ

4d • Remote

About The Position

This 12-week fellowship program, sponsored by Hiring Our Heroes, offers transitioning service members a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience. Fellows will collaborate with the Veterans Leadership Network and receive support from various stakeholders, including a dedicated buddy for guidance and mentorship, and a career development advisor. Fellows will be part of a cohort, engaging in weekly touchpoints, educational sessions, and receiving direction from the Veteran Talent Program Lead. The program aims to provide mentoring, networking, and exposure to facilitate a successful transition into a full-time position. Offensive Security Operations (OSO) is a global function responsible for validating enterprise security controls through adversary emulation and red team engagements, focusing on identifying real-world attack paths to measure risk and strengthen defenses. Fellows will support the planning and coordination of these activities, including tracking timelines, logistics, and developing reports. They will participate in team meetings and internal training to understand offensive security assessment processes. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and operational technology groups, and interaction with internal stakeholders and partner teams. Fellows will gain exposure to project management tools and processes in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. The fellowship includes progressive, hands-on training and project-based assignments under red team leadership, offering practical experience in offensive security operations and program execution. The fellowship project involves learning core tools, processes, and methodologies for planning, executing, and delivering adversary emulation and red team engagements, supporting critical activities to validate security controls and identify risk. The fellowship intends to develop an understanding of adversary emulation and red team methodologies, attack frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), tools, platforms, and environments for offensive security operations, and to participate in project planning, execution tracking, and reporting. Fellows will engage with cross-functional teams to understand enterprise attack surfaces and risk.

Requirements

• Transitioning service member fellows who will complete the program within the last 180 days of transition from military service.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience (military, technical, or professional background strongly valued).
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal).
• Project management, organization, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple deliverables.
• Experience working in a results-driven environment.
• Strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Interest in cybersecurity, technology, or offensive security operations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• US and Puerto Rico Residents Only.

Nice To Haves

• Develop an understanding of adversary emulation and red team methodologies.
• Develop an understanding of attack frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and how they are applied to simulate real-world threats.
• Develop an understanding of tools, platforms, and environments used to conduct offensive security operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and coordination of red team and adversary emulation activities.
• Track engagement timelines.
• Support execution logistics.
• Help develop reporting outputs that clearly communicate risk to stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings and complete internal training.
• Work across multiple teams, including cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and operational technology groups, to support engagement objectives.
• Interact with both internal stakeholders and partner teams to help coordinate activities and ensure successful execution of engagements.
• Gain exposure to project management tools and processes used to track activities, manage dependencies, and deliver outcomes.
• Support project execution activities that are critical to validating enterprise security controls and identifying real-world risk exposure.
• Participate in project planning, execution tracking, and reporting activities to support red team engagements.
• Engage with cross-functional teams (security, infrastructure, cloud, OT, and application teams) to understand enterprise attack surfaces and risk.

Benefits

• Mentoring and networking opportunities within Offensive Security Operations and broader cybersecurity teams.
• Exposure to senior leadership across cybersecurity, risk management, and enterprise technology.
• Hands-on experience supporting red team and adversary emulation engagements.
• Development of project management, risk analysis, and communication skills in a high-impact security environment.
• Military-friendly policies.
• Support from a buddy for guidance and mentorship.
• Access to a career development advisor.
• Part of a cohort with other transitioning service members.
• Weekly touchpoints, educational sessions, and direction from Veteran Talent Program Lead.
• Opportunity to facilitate a successful transition into a full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level