Lead Specialist - Offensive Security

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 Lead Specialist for our Offensive Security team, to deliver the firm’s service offerings around system-wide views of threat-driven risks and applying them to the testing of systems and services that the firm delivers.

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 ideal candidate has 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.

Culture

At Cyber Advisors, we love what we do, and we want to provide a place where talented professionals can thrive.

Our people are our first priority. We want our employees and their families to be happy — this has allowed us to bring together the best talent and drives everything we do.
We enjoy a caring and happy culture where people feel valued. It’s important that our team
members enjoy what they do and have the curiosity to keep learning.
Our team values true depth of knowledge which translates into quality. We believe in
delivering comprehensive solutions and actionable reports.
We want to do the right thing and offer services that do the most good. Our clients want
someone they can trust with their sensitive data and who will support them through
anything.
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

Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience performing network and application security assessments and Cyber Red Team operations. CREST certification is a plus
• 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.
• Strong understanding of and experience with:
  • 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

• Developing in house tools / scripts to improve delivery and facilitate testing operations
• Demonstrated leader with 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
• Understanding of financial sector, or other large organization, security and IT infrastructures
• Willingness to work non-standard hours, if necessary
• Oral & written communication skills

Benefits· 

• Health Benefits
• 401K + Match
• Training Budget
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Remote Culture

Primary Location

Remote (Americas-United States of America)

Travel

Depends on project requirements