Offensive Security Consultant

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct offensive security engagements ranging in size, scope, focus, and approach
• Effectively communicate findings, attack paths, recommendations, and strategy to technical and executive client stakeholders through written reports and verbal presentations
• Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance offensive services
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in one of the following areas: initial access, open-source intelligence analysis, adversary tradecraft, offensive Windows/Linux/macOS operations, evasion operations, or technical capability development
• Utilize common offensive security testing tools and tradecraft
• Stay up to date with cutting-edge adversary tradecraft and vulnerabilities
• Effectively communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team lead(s)
• Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
• Coordinate and prepare for internal and customer facing meetings
• Assist with scoping prospective engagements, participating in technical testing from kickoff through remediation, and mentoring less experienced staff
• Train team members in adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and tools
• Contribute new or improve existing content for SpecterOps training courses and assist in the delivery of course offerings (instruction, lab support, etc.)

Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; up to an average of 25% annually
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Desire to embody our core values of passionate curiosity, consistent improvement, empathy, sustainability, humility, and empowerment through transparency

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of offensive security concepts and assessments
• Working knowledge of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
• Working knowledge of Windows and *NIX-based operating systems
• Working knowledge of networking concepts
• Working knowledge of Active Directory
• Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages, such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, Bash , etc.
• Aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations and operating procedures
• Proficient written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Independently contribute to significant services and projects
• Ability to lead small teams and engagements
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, team members, and management for project delivery
• Ability to manage client projects with limited supervision
• Willingness to lead and execute offensive security service offerings (e.g., red team, penetration test, web application security assessment, cloud security assessment, offensive maturity assessment , etc.)
• Willingness to develop and deliver training content as a lead course instructor
• Willingness to mentor and train fellow consultants

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Experience participating in and/or leading Fortune 1000 and/or large Federal Government security assessments
• Public community contributions (e.g., conference presentations, blog posts, white papers, public tool development)
• Experience in administering, attacking, or defending Windows/Active Directory, Linux, and/or macOS environments
• Experience in technical writing
• Experience working for a service-based information security consultancy
• Experience developing and/or providing technical training
• Desire to teach and train students in offensive techniques
• Desire to travel internationally and domestically on a more frequent basis