Cybersecurity Consultant

Role Summary

Coalfire is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Consultant to join our team. As a key member of our Application Security team, you will be responsible for assessing the security and compliance of various types of client applications and supporting infrastructure against regulatory and industry requirements and standards, as well as security best practice frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Work independently and collaboratively with a team to both lead and support engagements
Application Penetration Testing (Browser-based, API, Mobile, IoT, Cloud)
Threat Modeling
Source Code Reviews
Advise clients on technical security or compliance activities.
Manage priorities and tasks to achieve utilization targets.
Operate with professionalism both internally and with clients.
Ensure quality reports and services are delivered efficiently and on time.
Collaborate with project managers, quality management, sales and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables
Communicate with client stakeholders to include leadership, systems and network administrators, security engineers, development, and support teams.
Enhance and maintain cloud service provider technical testing methodologies and standards.
Lead and support penetration testing projects through their entirety.
Contribute to thought leadership initiatives through blogs, conference speaking, and/or R&D functions.

Requirements

Proven track record of success managing client engagements.
A thorough understanding of the Secure Development Life Cycle
A working knowledge of popular web technologies and languages such as .NET, Java EE, , Rails or JavaScript
Working knowledge of web service protocols and hosting technologies
Familiarity with code scanning and dynamic analysis tools
Application penetration testing and assessment tradecraft and methodologies (including browser-based, API, thick client, and mobile testing)
Strong working knowledge of at least two programming or scripting languages, and the ability to read code regardless of the language in which it is written
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing of assessment reports, presentations, and operating procedures
Client-centric consulting with high level of collaboration
Strong understanding of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
Ability to travel up to 10% (potentially & during normal circumstances)

Bonus Points

Experience in a consulting/professional services role.
Experience in Application Security and/or Software Development
Cloud Service penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across one or more service providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.).
Familiarity with DevOps engineering concepts, infrastructure automation, pipelines, version control, and deployment strategies are also a plus.

Deep, progressive experience with AWS security concepts, including IAM, STS, and AWS specific security controls and security architecture design patterns.

Professional-level AWS certifications (SAP/DEP), or AWS Specialty certifications with supporting professional experience. Experience with server-less design concepts and supporting services including S3, SQS, SNS, CloudFront, DynamoDB, Lambda and, A
PIGateway.
Knowledge of advanced/niche AWS services, including Cognito, IoT Core, or SageMaker are a major plus.
Mobile platform penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across widely-used platforms (iOS and/or Android).
Microservices testing
Experience with DevOps and/or Security Maturity Modelling (e.g. OWASP SAMM)
Testing IoT devices and software
Network/host-based penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies.

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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Why Coalfire

At Coalfire, you'll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally.

In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empores you to choose when and where you'll work most effectively - whether you're at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you'll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities.

You'll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more.

And you'll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, our Human Resources team at

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