Principal Security Consultant (Offensive Security)

At Security Compass Advisory, we are on a mission to create a world where we can safely embrace emerging technology. We provide critical cybersecurity consulting and advisory services to Fortune 500 companies that help them manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk. This is achieved by developing an understanding of our clients’ security needs in the context of their business goals, and offering solutions that allow them to rapidly adopt new technology while minimizing risk. We specialize in offensive security, including three core services offerings: Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, and Red Teaming.   

As a Principal Consultant, you will report to a Director. You will lead and manage teams of consultants on enterprise-wide security projects. You will engage and build relationships with our clients to understand their security needs, scope solutions and initiatives, and act as their security subject matter expert and ours. You are constantly ingesting security events and information and integrating it into your practices. You can relay that information to a technical and non-technical audience with the appropriate degree of detail. You will have Associate Consultants and Consultants directly reporting to you and will help grow their careers.

We are open to applicants across North America!

What you’ll do

• Lead the execution of consultative, offensive security, and cloud security engagements as a thought-leader in the eyes of the client and your teammates
• Solution and scope engagements for our clients, including penetration tests, consultative engagements, cloud security projects, and more
• Oversee the delivery of multiple engagements in parallel to ensure that junior members of the team are able to deliver and exceed client expectations
• Execute internal strategic initiatives to help our practice grow, adapt, and evolve
• Manage junior members of the team by conducting one-on-ones, providing feedback and coaching, and supporting their career growth

What you’ll need to succeed 

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, with 2+ years in penetration testing, cloud security, or red teaming
• The capability to build and cultivate relationships with clients and colleagues 
• A proven ability to lead and deliver cybersecurity assessments that don’t always come with a playbook
• A deep understanding of application security, cloud security, infrastructure security, and other offensive or defensive security domains
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coach a team of ambitious information security phenoms

Why Security Compass?

• Make a difference.  Our suite of products and services help make software more secure for our customers, their clients and the world as a whole. 
• Have a voice.  Be trusted.  Our organizational structure and open communication programs create an environment where employees drive the company’s culture and decisions.
• Have fun.  Our social events and games around the office are just a few ways we let loose.  We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• Universal Acceptance.  Diversity is our differentiator.  We speak up for inclusion.  We respect all forms of intelligence. 
• Be innovative.  We give dedicated time to focus on passion projects and encourage new ideas in all that we do.  We encourage disruptive thinking.
• Grow your career.  We make your growth and learning a priority by giving a dedicated training budget. We create opportunities to take on new projects in security and beyond.
• Find balance.  We support work from home, have flexible work hours, and open vacation.

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Security Compass is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016  and all other applicable Federal, state, and local laws. Should you require any accommodation, please inform hr@securitycompass.com  so that an inclusive and barrier free process can be provided to all applicants.  All information provided will be addressed confidentially.

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