Attack Simulation Operator- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

Overview

GuidePoint Security’s Threat and Attack Simulation as a Service (TASaaS) offerings combine the benefits of the latest in continuous attack simulation technology with our seasoned team of expert penetration testers and red teamers. As an Attack Simulation Operator, you will be tasked with the effective operation of our TASaaS platforms to ensure our clients benefit from our unique approach. Additionally, you will identify and validate vulnerabilities at speed and scale to assist our clients in making meaningful and measurable improvements in their risk posture.

Description

GuidePoint Security's Threat and Attack Simulation as a Service (TASaaS) offerings combine the benefits of the latest in continuous attack simulation technology with our seasoned team of expert penetration testers and red teamers. As an Attack Simulation Operator, you will:

• Monitor in-scope client environment for vulnerabilities, including monitoring of real-time channels or dashboards, periodic reports, email inboxes, helpdesk or other ticketing systems, telephone calls, chat sessions, etc.
• Follow defined procedures to perform triage of potential vulnerabilities to validate and determine mitigation path
• Escalate high/severe or abnormal findings to senior staff
• Maintain situational awareness of the client's technology architecture, known weaknesses, solutions used for monitoring and threat intelligence, and any recent security events
• Ensure that identified vulnerabilities are promptly validated and thoroughly investigated
• Provide ongoing analysis, incident detection, and manage escalations using documented procedures
• Devise and document new procedures and runbooks/playbooks as directed
• Maintain established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Maintain compliance with processes, runbooks, templates, and procedures-based experience and best practices
• Continuously help to improve the service by identifying and correcting issues or gaps in knowledge (analysis procedures, plays, client network models), false-positive tuning, etc.
• Perform peer reviews and consultations with other operators regarding potential vulnerabilities
• Serve as a subject matter expert in at least one security-related area (e.g., specific tools such as Pentera, Picus, Horizon3, SafeBreach, etc.)
• Actively seek self-improvement through continuous learning and pursuing advancement to Security Analyst or Consultant
• Stay current on vulnerability trends, zero-days, and other relevant information related to pen testing and remediation
• Provide status and metric reporting
• Support weekly operations calls
• Adhere to internal operational security and other GuidePoint policies
• Perform light project work as assigned

Education, Credentials, and Experience Required

• Familiarity with offensive security tools used for network and application penetration testing, breach and attack simulation, and/or phishing simulations
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience performing vulnerability scans and/or penetration testing
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in at least two (2) of the following areas of expertise (for a total of at least two (2) years’ experience overall across the following four (4) disciplines): 
• Network security  
• Application security  
• Computer systems security  
• IT security auditing and risk assessment 
• Basic knowledge of PCI DSS standards as it relates to penetration testing and vulnerability scanning 
• Possessing the PCI ASV certification or having the ability to pass the certification exam within 6 months
• COMPTIA Pentest+ or equivalent, and in pursuit of a lab-based penetration testing certification (i.e. OSCP, PNPT, eJPT)
• Experience in security technologies such as automated penetration testing tools, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), IDS/IPS, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Proxy, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Anti-Virus, Sandboxing, network- and host-based firewalls, Threat Intelligence, etc.
• Knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) tactics, technics, and procedures
• Understanding possible attack activities such as network probing/scanning, DDOS, malicious code activity, etc.
• Understanding of common IT and network infrastructure devices such as routers and switches
• Understanding of fundamental networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
• Understanding various operating systems (e.g., Microsoft, UNIX, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of system security architecture and security solutions
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated to improve knowledge and skills
• A strong desire to understand the what, as well as the why and how of information security