Lead Specialist - Offensive Security

February 15

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

Although this job is listed in Minnesota, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $140k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Security Engineer

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Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN)

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Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) is a multidisciplinary and international trust network of professionals dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity. It is a not-for-profit association headquartered in France, composed of highly experienced and vetted experts in the field. CyAN facilitates collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development among its members to promote best practices and improve global cybersecurity standards.

Cybersecurity • Cybercrime • Trust & Safety • Privacy

0 - 1 employees

Founded 2015

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Cyber Advisors is seeking a Lead Specialist for their Offensive Security team to deliver service offerings around threat-driven risks. • The candidate will lead penetration tests, perform threat/adversary emulation, and execute tactical assessments. • This role will report to an offensive security team manager and is 100% remote.

🎯 Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience performing network and application security assessments and Cyber Red Team operations. • 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

🏖️ Benefits

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