Job Description

An Optiv Threat Management Associate Consultant is a passionate technologist, desiring to utilize, and enhance their skillsets within cyber security. The Associate Consultants will be trained in the appropriate methodologies to successfully deliver projects that cross all of the primary Lines of Business (LOBs) within the Optiv Threat Management Technical community. The three LOBs are: Attack and Penetration Testing (A&P) Application Security (AppSec) Enterprise Incident Management (EIM).

Associate Consultants will also establish a primary specialization within one of the three Optiv Threat Management LOBs.

Associate consultants will also receive formal, informal and on-the-job-training related to the technical capabilities within all three of the LOBs, and will receive specialized training complementing their established technical specialization.

JOB FUNCTION – ATTACK & PEN ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

• Deliver security services within the following realms, to include by not limited to vulnerability management, vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, adversarial emulation activities, social engineering, wireless security, infrastructure  security
• Synthesize new information and incorporate into the Optiv delivery methodology
• Able to deliver (with initial training and assistance) single-solution, and programmatic projects
• Effective team communicator
• Provides specific, useful upward feedback on deliverables
• Participated in projects delivering against a structured methodology
• General awareness of the security/ technology space as a whole
• Support Optiv client projects and programs
• Work remotely and onsite at Optiv client locations, or Optiv office locations to ensure project success criteria are met
• Willingness to travel UP TO 50-70%, project and program dependent

Qualifications

• Approximately 1-2 years of technology experience is preferred, but not required
• History of, or familiarization with, engaging in Capture the Flag (CTF) events, or other cyber security community events
• Basic knowledge of emerging technology threats, research, and offensive security techniques
• Basic knowledge of general security concepts and methods such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, privacy assessments, enterprise security strategies, and architectures and governance.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, Basel II, EU Data Protection Directive, International Cross Border, and U.S. State Data Privacy Laws.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, virtual machine environments, and networking.
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs
• Willing to pursue related professional certifications such as the CISSP, OSCP, or OSWE

Additional Information

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:

If you are seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success and moves the industry forward, find your place at Optiv! Optiv’s mission is to deliver comprehensive, integrated cybersecurity programs to optimize customer security programs to be more effective, efficient, manageable and measurable. Our aim is to become the world’s largest cybersecurity solutions integrator by leveraging our expertise in security technology, market-leading services, and innovative approaches. We have served more than 12,000 clients of various sizes across multiple industries, we offer an extensive geographic footprint, and have premium partnerships with more than 350 of the leading security product manufacturers. Optiv is a privately-held company backed by KKR, a leading global private equity firm.

With Optiv you can expect:

• Entrepreneurial and collaborative environment
• A competitive total rewards program
• Professional training opportunities
• Engaging and fun culture
• Opportunity to work with industry leading, talented peers

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