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Security Consultant - Bay Area
Companies don’t have the time or resources to keep ahead of advanced security threats, often placing their customers, data and brand at risk.
At Security Compass, we have extensive cross industry knowledge, technical prowess, and the right expert tools to predict and prevent a security breach. We guide our customers in building a customized security blueprint based on their industry, software development life-cycle, and business needs, to cost-effectively mitigate these risks.
As a Senior Security Consultant, you will be expected to lead and manage enterprise-wide security projects, including vulnerability assessments, methodology development, security advisory, and research. You will engage with clients to understand their security needs, scope solutions and initiatives, drive the creation of project deliverables such as vulnerability reports and executive summaries, and manage the delivery of the project. You are constantly ingesting security events and information and integrating it into your practices. You can relay that information to your colleagues and your non-technical family members with the appropriate degree of detail.
About You...
- You can teach someone about anything without being an expert yourself.
- You can flawlessly write executive summaries, Wikipedia entries and fanfiction.
- You genuinely admire sweet hacks, even if they aren’t yours.
- If getting this job were a problem, you have multiple, proven solutions already
- Other people ask to work with you.
- You have already spotted several mistakes in the content of this job posting.... but you’re willing to overlook them because job postings are trivial in the overall hiring process.
- You respect the third rail.
- You have led a team into battle; everyone survived.
- You are generous with your knowledge and patient with your subordinates.
- Ultimately, you know how to "Get Things Done".
- You like reverse engineering.
- You like to push boundaries and know when and where.
- You believe in responsible disclosure, behaving ethically, and collaboration to achieve success.
- Your snap intuitions about a product can be trusted.
- You can prioritize and assign resources efficiently.
Your Technical Competencies
- 4+ years of experience in an information security role (offensive or defensive).
- Expertise in the execution and delivery of information security assessments.
- Experience with the evaluation and development of security solutions and architectures.
- A deep understanding of the common network and software security vulnerabilities.
- Ability to analyze root causes and deliver strategic recommendations during client reviews.
- OSCP, CISSP, CSSLP, or GIAC certifications an asset.
- Government security clearances an asset.
- Ability to work internationally an asset.
- Recommendations from one or more clients and/or colleagues an asset.
Why Should You Work for Security Compass?
We offer challenging work and cutting edge research in an openly collaborative environment that encourages you to explore ideas and test new theories. Every member of our team is passionate about their work and provides clients with best-in-industry expertise and customer service. We believe that engaged and motivated employees lead to consistent satisfaction.
From flexible schedules and hack days, to lots of events and learning opportunities, there are many reasons people love working here. Go here to learn more.
How to Apply
Our online application will give you the option to apply for the role with more than just your resume. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us with the “Need Help” button in the application.
Thank-you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received, and really look forward to hearing from you. Only those selected for further discussion will be contacted.
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