Associate, Compliance Security Penetration Tester

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Working independently and collaboratively with a team to support the following work activities where skills apply such as:
Internal and External Network Penetration Testing, Application Penetration Testing (Browser-based, API, Mobile), Cloud Solution Penetration Testing, Social Engineering, Wireless Assessments.

Conduct security assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations.

Simulate sophisticated cyberattacks for clients worldwide.

• Advises clients on technical security or compliance activities
• Manages priorities and tasks to achieve delivery utilization targets.
• Operates with professionalism both internally and with clients.
• Ensures quality products and services are delivered on time.
• Continues to develop professional skills with relevant industry specific certifications. Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area.
• Collaborates with project managers, quality management, sales, and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
• Develop processes, procedures, and methodologies to enhance testing processes and experience
• Assist with report generation and quality assurance processes
• Develop client relationships
• Assist in the scoping of prospective engagements, leading engagements from initial stages through implementation and remediation
• Manage project escalations of current testing being conducted
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff
• Contribute to the Penetration Testing Team overall success by managing your team to meet various business objectives and metrics

• Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 3+ years’ experience in information security with Web Application and Network penetration testing experience
• Experience working with enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, Shell, or Ruby
• Experience with one or more IT security compliance frameworks, such as PCI, FISMA, HIPAA, FEDRAMP, or HITRUST
• One to three (1-3) years of experience in an IT Security Audit and/or Compliance role
• Experience interacting with management in a consultative manner
• Strong IT understanding with respect to networks, servers, workstations, and applications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%

• Deep experience engaging clientele in consulting-related environments
• Experience leading penetration team engagements
• Reverse engineering malware, data obfuscators, or ciphers
• An aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations, and operating procedures
• Strong understanding of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
• Experience working with C and various compiler tool chains
• Community contributions or participation including
• CTF, Hack-the-box, or cyber-defense competitions
• Speaking or presentations
• Public security research

$64,000 - $117,000 a year

The salary range listed is a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.

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