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The Opportunity The Junior Offensive Cyber Security Specialist supports cybersecurity assessments of organizational and third-party environments by evaluating technology architectures, infrastructure, applications, and security controls to identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and support improvements to overall security posture. Performs cybersecurity activities such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, threat hunting, adversary emulation, security validation, and basic incident identification and analysis under the guidance of senior team members. Utilizes established tools, methodologies, and threat intelligence to identify potential threats, document findings, and contribute to the development of effective security recommendations. Supports senior cybersecurity personnel as a technical team member by assisting with risk assessments, technical reporting, briefings, and security recommendations for leadership, stakeholders, and vendors. Collaborates with team members and other organizational stakeholders to execute cybersecurity assessments, maintain established methodologies and procedures, and support the development of security improvements. Responsible for accurately documenting assessment results, communicating technical findings, completing assigned tasks, and contributing to the successful delivery of cybersecurity objectives within established contractual and organizational timelines. Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions) * Support end-to-end security assessments of vendor and organizational environments, including data architecture, supporting technology stacks, and external-facing infrastructure, utilizing advanced analysis techniques, tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) derived from both publicly available and proprietary intelligence sources. * Coordinate and participate in vendor and stakeholder engagements to evaluate security posture, including existing protocols, processes, mitigation strategies, and overall risk exposure, with particular attention to foreign infrastructure presence or dependencies. * Perform cybersecurity activities such as threat hunting, adversary emulation, penetration testing, and vulnerability management, to assess system resilience, identify misconfigurations, and uncover exploitable weaknesses across networks, systems, and applications. * Monitor internal and external environments for security anomalies, suspicious activity, and indicators of compromise; Assist with incident response and forensic analysis to determine root cause, scope, and adversary TTPs using a broad technical skill set (e.g., networking, systems, malware analysis, and coding). * Research, analyze, and operationalize intelligence on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack trends to proactively enhance organizational security posture and defensive capabilities. * Support the development, implementation, and continuously improve threat detection, monitoring, and response capabilities, incorporating insights from threat intelligence and incident response activities to strengthen security controls and reduce risk exposure. * Produce comprehensive technical reports, risk assessments, and executive-level briefings that clearly document findings, threat analyses, and actionable recommendations for remediation, mitigation, and strategic decision-making. * Support senior cybersecurity personnel as a technical resource during stakeholder discussions, leadership briefings, and cross-functional initiatives involving cybersecurity, vulnerability management, security assessments, and risk management. * Collaborate with internal teams to design, refine, and advance security methodologies, tools, and TTPs, contributing to the development and execution of long-term security initiatives. * Assist in Identifying, assessing, and recommending mitigations to cybersecurity risks associated with business operations, ensuring risks are effectively measured, monitored, controlled, and aligned with organizational risk tolerance and compliance requirements. * Follow established cybersecurity frameworks, risk management processes, regulatory requirements, and internal security policies and procedures when conducting assessments, handling security information, and performing assigned cybersecurity activities.