Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. As a Security Consultant in the Threat & Attack Simulation Practice, you will deliver various attack-oriented professional services and assist in shaping the future of the practice by leveraging your skills and knowledge to provide exceptional results to clients.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Threat & Attack Simulation's professional services, including but not limited to Vulnerability Assessments, Internal and External Penetration Tests, Wireless Security Assessments, Onsite and Remote Social Engineering, and a variety of custom assessments
- Author comprehensive assessment deliverables that are proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences and fully detail the technical execution, core deficiencies, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
- Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
- Contribute to marketing initiatives via activities such as publishing research, speaking at industry conferences, authoring blog articles and whitepapers, hosting webinars, and developing security tools
- Assist with Practice development, including improving existing offerings
- Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry
- Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
- Configure, operate, and manage a Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) or continuous penetration testing platform and report results to relevant stakeholders promptly
- Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience performing offensive/attack-oriented security assessments
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an enterprise-level consulting services role
- Able to be the lead consultant, with minimal technical oversight, on at least the following assessment types: EVA/IVA and EPT
- Able to be the lead consultant on IPTs, but may need fairly extensive technical oversight
- May need occasional assistance from a senior team member during report review meetings when describing more complex attacks/vulnerabilities
- Limited knowledge and practical skills related to evading common defensive controls (e.g., EDR and NDR evasion)
- Writes reports that typically require a fair amount of re-writing/edits before delivery to clients
- Performs tasks in a timely manor (e.g., timesheets, reports, WSRs) and can communicate issues efficiently if any arise
- Basic knowledge of and practical experience with AD-related attacks / privilege escalation techniques
- Lab-based certifications, such as OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, and GSE, are strongly preferred
- Other relevant industry certifications, such as GPEN and GCIH, are also preferred
- InfoSec community involvement, such as conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing experience, is strongly preferred
- Over four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience are preferred
- Internal operational (non-consulting) experience is strongly preferred
- Experience with continuous penetration testing or Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms is a plus but not required
Benefits
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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