Senior Offensive Security Consultant

SpecterOps

Senior consultant conducting red-team, penetration-testing, and offensive security assessments for SpecterOps. Developing tools, briefing clients, and delivering adversary tradecraft training.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in offensive security engagements, including the ability to conduct assessments, communicate findings effectively, and mentor team members. Proficient in offensive security concepts, technical writing, and utilizing various operating systems and programming languages.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Offensive Security ConceptsTechnical WritingWindows and *NIX-Based Operating SystemsProgramming/Scripting Languages (C#, Python, PowerShell)Client Communication and Presentation

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Hard Skills

Offensive Security TestingAdversary TradecraftActive DirectoryNetworking ConceptsTechnical Capability DevelopmentEvasion OperationsTactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)Security Principles and PoliciesMentoring and TrainingProject Management

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipClient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Offensive Security ToolsScripting ToolsWindowsLinuxMacOS

Industry Keywords

Information SecuritySecurity AssessmentsFortune 1000Federal Government SecurityService-Based Consultancy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxMacOS.NETPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and conduct offensive security engagements ranging in size, scope, focus, and approach
Communicate findings, attack paths, recommendations, and strategy to technical and executive client stakeholders through written reports and verbal presentations
Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance offensive services
Serve as a subject matter expert in initial access, open-source intelligence analysis, adversary tradecraft, offensive Windows/Linux/macOS operations, evasion operations, or technical capability development
Utilize common offensive security testing tools and tradecraft
Stay up to date with cutting-edge adversary tradecraft and vulnerabilities
Communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team leads
Interface with client contacts and staff professionally
Coordinate and prepare for internal and customer-facing meetings
Assist with scoping prospective engagements and participate in technical testing from kickoff through remediation
Mentor less experienced staff
Train team members in adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and tools
Contribute to and improve SpecterOps training-course content and assist with course delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to an average of 25% annually
Must be able to pass a criminal background check
Desire to embody SpecterOps core values
Proficient knowledge of offensive security concepts and assessments
Proficient knowledge of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
Proficient knowledge of Windows and *NIX-based operating systems
Proficient knowledge of networking concepts
Proficient knowledge of Active Directory
Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, and Bash
Aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations, and operating procedures
Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Expert capability in one or more service lines and/or technical areas
Experience leading small teams and engagements
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience communicating with clients and delivering presentations
Experience independently managing client projects
Ability to lead and execute most offensive security service offerings
Willingness to develop and deliver training content as a lead course instructor
Willingness to mentor and train fellow consultants
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (nice to have, not required)
Experience with Fortune 1000 and/or large Federal Government security assessments (nice to have)
Public community contributions such as conference presentations, blog posts, white papers, or public tool development (nice to have)
Experience administering, attacking, or defending Windows/Active Directory, Linux, and/or macOS environments (nice to have)
Experience in technical writing (nice to have)
Experience working for a service-based information security consultancy (nice to have)
Experience developing and/or providing technical training (nice to have)
Desire to teach and train students in offensive techniques (nice to have)
Desire to travel internationally and domestically more frequently (nice to have)
Candidate must be authorized to work and reside in the United States; immigration visa sponsorship is not currently provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
Flexible time off policy
13 paid holidays annually
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Equity and bonuses based on company performance
Remote work: $1,500 first year allowance to set up home office
$500 annual home office allowance after first year
$1800 annual cell phone and internet reimbursement
$5,000 annual professional development allowance
$5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
$1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
Open intellectual property policies; allow researchers to retain rights over open-sourced research & tools
In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
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