
Junior Offensive Cyber Security Specialist with Security Clearance
Why this role stands out
This hybrid role offers incredible growth potential as you'll gain hands-on experience in offensive cybersecurity, including penetration testing and threat hunting, while supporting critical security assessments. You'll thrive here if you're eager to learn, detail-oriented, and possess a security clearance, making you an invaluable asset to a leading technology firm. Apply now to launch your career in a dynamic and impactful field!
Quick overview
Job description
The Opportunity The Junior Offensive Cyber Security Specialist supports cybersecurity assessments of organizational and third-party environments by applying strong foundational networking knowledge to evaluate technology architecture, web applications, and security controls, with a primary focus on passive reconnaissance, threat hunting, and corporate intelligence gathering. This role requires the ability to systematically map an organization's attack surface, identify potential vulnerabilities and exposure points, and assess associated risk while safely and responsibly handling any sensitive or confidential information encountered during the course of this work
Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions) Working under the guidance of senior team members, this role performs core cybersecurity activities including:
- Passive Reconnaissance - Gathering intelligence on target environments without direct interaction, leveraging OSINT techniques and other open-source resources to build a comprehensive picture of an organization's cyber posture and external footprint
- Attack Surface Mapping - Identifying and cataloging externally facing assets, subdomains, exposed services, and technology stacks to support broader risk assessment efforts
- Threat Hunting - Proactively identifying indicators of compromise, adversary tactics, and potential threats within client environments
- Corporate Intelligence Gathering - Researching organizational relationships, business dealings, and publicly available information to inform risk context and support adversary emulation efforts
- Incident Analysis - Supporting the review and analysis of security incidents to identify root causes and contributing factors
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