Lead Offensive Security Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Offensive Security Lead to drive our organizations proactive security strategy. This role will be responsible for leading offensive security operations including vulnerability management threat hunting threat intelligence zero-day research and penetration testing. The Offensive Security Lead will lead the Offensive Security Team complete tactical actions to fulfill strategy and will collaborate with Red Blue and Purple teams to simulate adversarial tactics measure security effectiveness and continuously improve our security posture. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in offensive security advanced threat detection and hands-on experience with modern attack techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Offensive Security team to fulfill tactical initiatives to meet fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Oversee vulnerability management programs including scanning prioritization and remediation tracking.

• Conduct advanced threat hunting to identify and analyze emerging threats and adversary behaviors.

• Manage and operationalize threat intelligence including zero-day vulnerabilities and exploit research.

• Plan and execute Red Team Blue Team and Purple Team exercises to assess and strengthen organizational defenses.

• Lead penetration testing engagements including scoping execution reporting and remediation follow-up.

• Develop and track offensive security metrics to measure program effectiveness and risk reduction.

• Collaborate with Defensive Security IT and engineering teams to share findings and drive remediation.

• Stay current with the latest offensive security tools tactics and techniques.

• Prepare and present offensive security reports and metrics to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5 years of experience in offensive security including vulnerability management threat hunting and penetration testing.

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK NIST CIS etc.).

• Hands-on experience with offensive security tools (e.g. Metasploit Cobalt Strike Burp Suite Nmap etc.).

• Experience with scripting and automation (Python PowerShell Bash etc.).

• Industry certifications such as OSCP OSCE GIAC or similar are preferred.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

• Proven ability to lead and collaborate across teams.

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