About the Role
As a Senior Consultant on the Offensive Security team, you will play a crucial part in assessing and enhancing the security posture of a diverse client portfolio. This role involves leveraging advanced tools and methodologies to advocate for cybersecurity best practices and providing strong, actionable recommendations to bolster client defenses against sophisticated cyber threats.
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The Team
Unit 42 is our global threat intelligence team dedicated to empowering customers with context, analysis, and assistance needed to protect against sophisticated cyber threats. As the frontline of cybersecurity, our renowned researchers and consultants work tirelessly to identify and mitigate emerging threats through proactive research and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive penetration tests (network, web application, cloud, mobile) to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
- Deliver assessments using the company's Frontier AI Defense test harnesses and platforms utilizing the latest frontier models.
- Develop custom scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and enhance offensive security engagements and internal processes.
- Proactively engage with clients, clearly articulating testing approaches and methodologies to both technical and executive audiences.
- Generate detailed reports that convey test results, identified risks, and concrete remediation recommendations to clients.
- Collaborate with internal teams and clients, exchanging information to ensure alignment and achieve shared security objectives.
- Assist in scoping new opportunities and developing internal infrastructure for offensive security research and development.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet business demands.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience in information security, focusing 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
- Interest in LLM driven offensive security.
- Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, or GXPN.
- Experience with public speaking, publishing research, or contributing to the security community.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
- Eligible for immigration sponsorship.
At the company, we celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
