Offensive Security Analyst

Liberty University

Security Analyst focusing on penetration testing and security monitoring solutions for Liberty University. Collaborating with teams to secure applications and systems while advising on risk mitigation.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in security architecture and penetration testing, with a strong focus on web application security and risk mitigation. Proven ability to communicate vulnerabilities effectively and collaborate with development teams to enhance security measures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Penetration TestingWeb Application SecuritySecurity Information Event Management (SIEM)JavaScriptPython

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Hard Skills

Penetration TestingWeb Application SecurityNetwork Traffic Analysis (NTA)Security Information Event Management (SIEM)Network Vulnerability ScannersWeb Application Firewalls (WAF)Web Application Scanners (WAS)Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)Intrusion Protection/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS)

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationRisk Mitigation

Tools & Technologies

Penetration Testing ToolsNetwork Traffic Analysis (NTA)Security Information Event Management (SIEM)Web Application Firewalls (WAF)Web Application Scanners (WAS)

Industry Keywords

Security ArchitectureVulnerability AssessmentIncident InvestigationSecure DesignRisk Mitigation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSFirewallsJavaJavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide security architecture expertise to assist with architecting and implementing security monitoring solutions and applications required to protect Liberty University’s networks and systems with a focus on penetration testing.
Provide subject-matter expertise in web application security, advising teams on secure design, testing strategy, and risk mitigation.
Perform advanced manual and automated web application penetration testing on internally developed applications to identify, validate, and prioritize security vulnerabilities.
Contribute to the design, rollout, and continuous improvement of the internal penetration testing program.
Standardize penetration testing methods, documentation, workflows, reporting templates, and scoping guidelines.
Lead pre-engagement scoping sessions and collaborate with product teams to understand application architecture, functionality, and workflows.
Deliver clear, actionable findings and effectively communicate vulnerabilities to developers with varying security skill levels.
Partner with development teams to remediate issues, track findings, retest fixes, and ensure proper closure of vulnerabilities.
Stay current on emerging exploitation techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive controls.
Support security incident investigations by documenting findings and evaluating the scope and impact of breaches to enable effective remediation and recovery.
Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to design solutions that address identified security gaps, ensuring recommendations align with organizational goals and strengthen overall security posture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or related field required.
3-5 years' relevant security experience and fluency with at least one and experience with another of the following required: JavaScript, HTML, Python, Java, C#, PowerShell.
Experience working with any/all of the following security technologies: penetration testing tools, network traffic analysis (NTA), security information event management (SIEM), network vulnerability scanners, web application firewalls (WAF), web application scanners (WAS), domain name service (DNS) security, data loss prevention (DLP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), email security, shared storage security, security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), intrusion protection/detection systems (IPS/IDS).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance