Senior Specialist – Offensive Security

Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN)

Senior Specialist performing penetration tests and threat emulation at Cyber Advisors. Leading offensive security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and safeguard clients.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewallsLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform scoped and open-ended assessments on internal and external facing systems
Perform threat and vulnerability research to identify new ways of achieving the program’s mission and act as a source for innovation within the cybersecurity industry
Assisting in the sales process with potential or existing clients, and acting as a client’s primary program contact for projects delivered by Cyber Advisors’ Offensive Security team
Develop and implement tools that assist with execution of security assessments, including custom tools and automation
Work with the customer Blue Team to identify gaps, address findings, and improve breach response

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of experience performing network and application security assessments and/or red team engagements.
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.
Understanding of and experience with multiple of the following:
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
Demonstrated 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
Willingness to work non-standard hours, if necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

network security assessmentsapplication security assessmentsred team engagementspenetration testingoffensive security assessmentsvulnerability researchsecurity assessment tools developmentmalware techniquesexploitation techniquesnetworking fundamentals

Soft Skills

team-oriented interpersonal skillscollaborationrelationship buildingagile thinkingstrong communication skillscalmness under pressureconfidentialityproject presentationclient interactionstakeholder engagement