Consultant

Department: Consulting
Location: Remote
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Secure Ideas is seeking a consultant to join our penetration testing and security assessment team. This is an early-to-mid career consulting role: you’ll execute testing across network, web application, mobile, and cloud engagements under the guidance of senior consultants, while building the technical depth and client-facing skills needed to grow into a senior role.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values mentorship, rigor, and professionalism, and you’ll have the opportunity to work across a variety of client environments and industries as you develop your craft.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement Delivery

Execute pentesting and security assessments across network, web application, mobile, and cloud environments, following Secure Ideas' established methodologies.
Identify and validate vulnerabilities using a combination of automated tooling and manual testing techniques, under the guidance of a senior consultant or project lead.
Document testing steps, evidence, and findings clearly and accurately as work progresses, rather than reconstructing notes after the fact.
Escalate uncertainty, scope questions, or technical blockers to your project lead promptly rather than guessing.

Client Communication

Participate professionally in client kickoff meetings and check-ins, supporting the Project Manager and Senior and Principal Consultants as needed.
Maintain a professional, camera-on presence in client-facing meetings, consistent with Secure Ideas' client experience standards.
Communicate status and findings clearly to internal team members and, as you grow in the role, directly to clients.

Reporting

Draft clear, well-organized findings write-ups using Secure Ideas' reporting templates and standards.
Incorporate feedback from senior and principal consultants to continuously improve report quality.
Support the technical editing process by responding to review questions and clarifications promptly.

Professional Development

Actively seek mentorship and feedback from senior consultants to accelerate technical and professional growth.
Pursue relevant certifications and training to expand testing capabilities across new disciplines.
Stay current on emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and tooling relevant to the engagements you support.

Candidate Requirements

Required

0–3 years of experience in pentesting, offensive security, or a closely related IT/security role (internships and equivalent hands-on lab/CTF experience considered).
Foundational understanding of networking, operating systems, and common web application and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
Eagerness to learn, take feedback well, and grow technical skills across multiple testing disciplines.
Professional, reliable, and comfortable representing Secure Ideas in client-facing settings.

Preferred / Strong Differentiator

A foundational certification such as CompTIA Security+, eJPT, or PNPT, or active progress toward OSCP.
Hands-on experience with common testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit) through coursework, labs, or CTFs.
Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to support testing and automation.
Prior internship or entry-level experience in IT, system administration, or security operations.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience and will be discussed as part of the interview process.

What Success Looks Like

You consistently deliver accurate, well-documented findings that require minimal rework during peer review.
You build confidence and independence across a growing range of testing disciplines.
Clients and teammates experience you as professional, reliable, and easy to work with.
You're on a clear growth trajectory toward taking on more engagement ownership and, eventually, a senior consultant role.

Apply to become a Consultant at Secure Ideas

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