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Senior Offensive Security Consultant
operationsfull-timeUS
SALARY
$145k – $170k/yr
WORK TYPE
remote
JOB TYPE
full-time
INDUSTRY
general
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Accountabilities:
- Plan, scope, and execute sophisticated offensive security engagements across red team assessments, penetration tests, web application testing, cloud security assessments, offensive maturity assessments, and other specialized services.
- Analyze vulnerabilities, attack paths, adversary tradecraft, and security weaknesses, translating technical findings into practical remediation strategies and business-relevant recommendations.
- Communicate assessment results clearly through detailed technical reports, executive briefings, presentations, and direct discussions with technical and leadership stakeholders.
- Develop scripts, tools, methodologies, and other technical capabilities that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of offensive security operations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as initial access, open-source intelligence, adversary tradecraft, Windows/Linux/macOS operations, evasion techniques, or offensive capability development.
- Stay current on emerging vulnerabilities, offensive techniques, security research, and evolving adversary behaviors, incorporating relevant developments into client engagements and internal practices.
- Collaborate with internal teams and client contacts throughout engagements, communicating progress, risks, obstacles, and successes while maintaining strong professional relationships.
- Support prospective engagement scoping, technical testing from kickoff through remediation, and the coordination of multiple projects and client-facing activities.
- Mentor less experienced consultants and help develop team expertise in offensive tactics, techniques, procedures, and security tooling.
- Contribute to technical training programs by creating, improving, and delivering course content, including instruction and laboratory support.
- 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, red team operations, offensive security, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in offensive security concepts, assessment methodologies, security principles, industry best practices, and adversary simulation.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux-based operating systems, networking concepts, and Active Directory environments.
- Experience using common offensive security tools and frameworks, with familiarity across areas such as reconnaissance, exploitation, command and control, vulnerability assessment, and web application testing.
- Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies.
- Ability to independently lead and execute a broad range of offensive security engagements while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to produce high-quality assessment reports, presentations, operating procedures, and client documentation.
- Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive audiences.
- Demonstrated experience leading small teams, managing client projects, delivering presentations, and maintaining trusted client relationships.
- Willingness and ability to mentor consultants and develop or deliver technical training focused on offensive security techniques.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred; equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, GPXN, AI-focused red team certifications, or comparable industry credentials are advantageous.
- Experience with large enterprise or government security assessments, public security research, technical training, or contributions to the information security community is a plus.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, averaging up to approximately 25% annually, and authorization to reside and work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and demonstrate a mindset aligned with curiosity, continuous improvement, empathy, humility, transparency, and empowerment.
- Base salary: $145,000–$170,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Fully remote position within the United States.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance with 100% of premiums covered for employees and their families.
- Flexible time-off policy and 13 paid holidays annually.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
- Equity opportunities and performance-based bonuses.
- $1,500 first-year home office setup allowance and $500 annual home office allowance thereafter.
- $1,800 annual cell phone and internet reimbursement.
- $5,000 annual professional development allowance.
- Up to $5,250 annually toward continuing education or student loan repayment.
- $1,200 annual lifestyle and wellness budget, including options such as pet insurance.
- One-time $10,000 family planning benefit.
- Opportunities to retain intellectual property rights for eligible open-source research and tools.
- Regular in-person and virtual employee events.
- Opportunities to work on advanced offensive security engagements, research, training, and technical capability development.
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