Principal Consultant, Offensive Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42)

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Job Summary

Job Summary

As a Principal Consultant on the Offensive Security team you will be a key leader in assessing and challenging the security posture of a diverse client portfolio. You will leverage a variety of advanced tools and methodologies to act as the clients advocate for cybersecurity best practices. This role is critical in providing strong actionable recommendations to enhance our clients defenses against sophisticated threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive penetration tests (network web application cloud mobile) to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.

• Develop custom scripts tools and methodologies to automate and enhance offensive security engagements and internal processes.

• Lead client engagements clearly articulating testing approaches and methodologies to both technical and executive audiences.

• Generate detailed reports that communicate test results identified risks and concrete remediation recommendations to clients.

• Perform cyber risk assessments using industry frameworks such as NIST CSF ISO 27001 and CIS Top 20.

• Conduct threat hunting and compromise assessment engagements to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise (IoCs) in client environments.

• Proactively collaborate with internal teams and clients exchanging information to ensure alignment and accomplish shared security objectives.

• Assist in scoping new opportunities and developing internal infrastructure for offensive security research and development.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Information Security Computer Science or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• 6 years of professional experience in information security with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

• Expertise with security assessment tools such as Metasploit Burp Suite Pro Cobalt Strike Nessus and Bloodhound.

• Proficiency in scripting or programming with languages like Python PowerShell Ruby or C.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting penetration tests across various environments including Windows Linux and cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or mentoring junior consultants on security engagements.

• Certifications such as OSCP OSCE GPEN GWAPT or GXPN.

• Experience with public speaking publishing research or contributing to the security community.

• Knowledge of computer forensic tools technologies and incident response methods.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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