About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
The Consultant works closely with Project Managers, Delivery Directors, and other Delivery team members to support engagements by assessing the security of various types of client applications and supporting infrastructure against security best practices. The Consultant brings solid technical skills, contributes to meeting the objectives of engagements, collaborates effectively with clients, and supports teammates across one or more technical domains. The Consultant helps clients understand assessment results and, through objective testing and clear reporting, supports them in making well‑informed, risk‑based decisions to improve their overall security posture.
What You'll Do
Working independently and collaboratively with a team to both lead and support
Perform penetration testing on applications with complex technology stacks from both a: Unauthenticated perspective and Authenticated perspective
Dynamically flex your skills when assessing emerging or custom technologies.
Lead complex engagements to provide a technical consistency approach across multiple tests.
Contextualize vulnerabilities and assess realistic impact to a client accounting for mitigating and aggravating factors.
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.
Support sales and business growth by scoping out potential opportunities.
Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area.
Collaborate with project managers, quality management, sales and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
What You'll Bring
Application penetration testing and assessment tradecraft and methodologies (including browser-based, API)
Strong working knowledge of at least two programming or scripting languages
Strong understanding of security principles and industry best practices.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a consulting/professional services role
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Application Security and/or Software Development
Excellent consulting skills including:
Time management, performing adjacent tasks while ensuring on-time delivery, escalating issues as needed
Verbal communication, leading client calls for project kickoffs and debrief
Written communication
Report writing, for both executive audiences and technical staff
Expert proficiency in Web Application Penetration Testing
Excellent overall technical skills, with strong expertise in at least one of the following:
Mobile Application Penetration Testing
Hardware Penetration Testing
Cloud Penetration Testing
AI Penetration Testing
Secure Code Review
Thick Application Penetration Testing
Container Penetration Testing
Network Active Directory Penetration Testing
Bonus Points
AWAE, OSCP, OSCE, OSEE offensive security certifications
Significant development and engineering backgrounds
Cloud Service penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across multiple service providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.).
Mobile platform and application penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across both iOS and Android.
Red/Purple Team tradecraft and methodologies.
Social engineering in all its forms.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
Network, Database, System administration experience and certifications
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers 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, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].
